A dictionary of Mangareva (or Gambier Islands)

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UNIVERSITY OF
CALIFORNIA
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DICTIONAEY

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MANGAEEVA

(OE GAMBIEB ISLANDS)

EDWARD TEEGEAR

▲UTHOB OF "THK BiAOBI-POLTNBSUN COMPAAATIVB DICTIONABT," "A PAUX0TUA17

DICnONART," ETC.

PUBLISHBD UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE.

WELLINGTON, N.Z.:
JOHN MACEAY, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.

1899.

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A DICTIONARY OF MANGAREYA.

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INTRODUCTION,

The Gftmbier or Mangareva Islands consist of a small group situated within the Paumotu
Archipelago, in the Eastern Pacific. They are generally known as Mangareva, that being
the native name of the principal island (Peard Island) ; but on their discovery by Oaptain
Wilson of the '*Duff/' on the 25th May, 1797, he named them after AdmiraJ Lord
(Gambler.

Mangareva Island is about four miles in length, and rises in two peaks in the form of
wedgefl, the greatest height being 1,815 ft. The large village on the east side of Mangareva
is in lat. 23° T 34" S., long. 135'* 0' 2(y' W. The other chief islands are Akamaru, Aukena,
and Taravai. The inhabitants of the group number %bout a thousand. The whole of the
islands are within an encircling coral reef. They form part of the French possessions in
Oceania.

The interesting matter to the linguist and anthropologist in the following dictionary is
that the language is pure Polynesian. Generally the inhabitants of the Paumotu Archipelago
speak a dialect containing some element foreign to the Polynesian tongue ; but in Mangareva
the speech is nearly identical with the Maori of New Zealand, thousands of miles distant to
th« westward.

I trust that many a riddle of Maori scholars may be solved by this dictionary of
Mangareva.

EDWAED TREGEAR.

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DEDICATED TO

COUNT ALBXANDEE LOUIS FERDINAND DE JOUPFROY D'ABBANS,

LATE CONSUL OP PRANCE POR NEW ZEALAND,

IN GRATITUDE

POR ASSISTANCE GIVEN TO LINGUISTIC RESEARCH

AMONG THE

FRENCH POSSESSIONS IN OCEANIA.

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A DICTIONARY OP. lANGAREVA.

Ahea

A, this of, that of, those of. Ex. Te kai a toku
motua; The food of my father, t.«., my father's
food. Te vehirie a Marutino; The wife of
Marutino. Tikere a puna ; Boiling out of the
spring. 2. It is. Ex. A koe term? Is it
tnou? 5. Used before a numeral. Ex. E
torn a mano ; Three thousand.

A, an exclamation. Ah I

A A, an exclamation. To utter an exclamation.
To admire. To look at eagerly.

AAE, to cleave, to split. To tear, to rend. To
cut. Gf. hae.

AAITI, narrow, tight, close. Of. iti.

A AN AT A HAG A, used to, accustomed.

AARUA, the name of a coral reef.

AATATA, to encounter unexpectedly.

AE (^)>,, always ; continually. Habitually ;

generally.
AE, to demand.

To aspire to ; to claim. Plural

AEA (cL^a), when? It is used only with the
future. Ex. Aea mat koe f When shall you
come? Cf. afiea,

AEAEA, to breathe with difficulty. To feel
suffocated. Short of breath.

A EVA, mad. See eva.

AG A (ft^a), work; labour. To work. 2. A
fathom or six feet. 3. A basket in which fish
are carried. 4. To receive anything. 6. To
look at.

Agaaga {hgdaga)^ work.

AGAGATUA (hgagatua)^ to turn the back to any-
one. Gf tua.

AG A I (<t^&t), adopted or adoptive, fix. Motua
agai, an adoptive father, a foster-father.
To nurse ; to nurture. To give food to. 2. To
manure the ground. 3. To impregnate female
flowers with those of the male.
Aka-agai, to nourish; to feed. Plural aka-
agaigai.

AGAMANA. a miracle; a wonder. To make
powerful. 2. To initiate into mysteries. Cf.
mana.

AGAR A, the width or spread of a sail. Cf. ra,

AGEROA, an expression used before pronouncing

the tenth in counting. Ex. Tai, rua, &c., &o.

Ageroa e tax a rogouru.
2

AGl (<Stgi)t a light wind ; a zephyr ; to blow
softly as a light breeze. Agiagi, id. Cf.
Aka-rau£LgiagL

AG I AG IG A (hgihg\ga)t a soft movement of the
air.

AGOA {agha), name of a part of a circular reef
where it is broken and admits the sea from
three to six fathoms wide.

AGU (<^pu), to murmur indistinctly; in stam-
mering.

A^uagu (hgudtgu), to murmur or grumble con-
tmually.

AGUNA (aguna), the sound of the sea on a reef
in calm weather. Cf . agu.

AHA {hka)t an exclamation. 2. The mouth. I
te aha tahaga, involuntarily.

AHA, what. See eaha,

AH AGOA, great person 1 fine fellow I An excla-
mation used in scorn to make one ashamed.

AH AH A {ahltha)f to begin a thing ; to do for the
first time.

AHAITI, a small mouth. Eating little. Narrow;
close ; strait. Cf. aJuit and iti,

AHAKAHUI, to disappear, as a star.

AHAKI {ahciki)^ to cut off or pluck fruit from a
tree or plant.

A HAKE, see ake.

AHAKI M El, to gather bread-fruit with the hand.
Cf. met,

AHAKOKO, the lower lip drawn into the mouth.

AHANA, spouse ; husband or wife.

AHANUI, a** big mouth'*; a glutton; a gour-
mand. Cf. aiia^ and nut,

AHAO, to put into a bag ; to make up a packet ;
to wrap up in a mat.

AHAOKAOKA, to hang up ; to suspend.

AH APE, the foot. See ape,

AHAPIKO, with mouth awry ; making a grimace.

AHAPUE, with swollen or distended mouth (in
playing games;.

AHE (hhe)y to make a rent; to Itear across.
Plural aheahe.

Aka-aheahe, to trip ; to make a stumble.

AH EA (ah^) when P When will it be ?

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AM

AH I {hM)t fire; flame. Gf. kavauahi, auahi,
2. When used after a word signifying a load
or bundle, it means a load carried on the
chest or in the arms.

AH I AH I {ahiahi)t evening. A time of the day
including about the four hours before night
falls. 2. A tempest.

AHINE, a woman ; female; feminine. Applied
fdso to the lower animals. Of. veinej and
mohine.

AHO (aho), a string or thread. ' 2. A fishing line.

AHU, hot; reddened; fiushed. 2. A native
oven when the stones have become red. 3.
Cloud ; mist.

AHU (a/iM), to transplant, as vegetables. 2. To
move a house to another pla«e.

AH UAH U (ahuahu), to build; to build with
stones. 2. To make a raft.

AHUAHUAKE, to grow ; to grow up. Ex. E tino
ahuahuake ana : He is quite grown up.

AHUREKA, a native oven of which the stones
are red with heat.

Alj measure ; dimension ; to measure. 2.
Character; feature. 3. To be convinced. To
consider as without doubt. 4. To look with
attention. 6. To judge ; to have an opinion
on. 6. A suspicion; surmise. Plural aiai.
See aiga.

Alga {alga), thought ; judgment ; conviction
Measure; dimension.

Airaga, judgment; thought; opinion.

A I, a sign of the future. Ex. Amea Ita ki atu ai:
When will he speak?

AI ATU, AI MAI, to look at one another; to
express opinions one to another.

AI, who? Which?

A I A, see there 1 Forward then ! Courage !

A IE, interjection to call attention. Hollo !

AIEHE (aiehe), there I Look there 1

AIENEI,whereisit?

AIQAPURE (algapure), to consecrate a house.
See pure,

AIHAI, to measure or appraise anything. .A
conjecture. Cf. ai,

A 10, to calm; to mollify; to soften. Exa. Ku
aio te matagi : The wind has lulled. Aio te
vanaga : Peace is made.

AI-NANANOA, to judge rashly; to take a side
without consideration.

A ITA, to make grimaces ; to grind the teeth. To
show the teeth at anyone as a sign of hat
and disapprobation. Plural aitaita (aitaita).

AITAQA, a descendant.

AITI (atti), near; narrow; strait. To be tight,
said of a garment. Not to have 'room, said
of a narrow place. See iti.

AITIKONEA (altiA;<m^a), toa tight ; too narrow.

Akahahapa

[Note on words commencing with
kKk.— The causative forms of
verbs have been placed under
the verb itself; thtis, AKA-KIORE is to be
found under KIORE, and AKA-KOU under KOU.
The words iohich appear as commencing with
AKA in their proper alphabetical position are
those which appear in the Mangarevan dialect
only in a causative form, or of which the simple
form has not been found in t«6.]

AKA, causative prefix. To make or cause (when
used before a verb, or word used as a verb).

AKAAHURU, to strike with the hand repeatedly
on the same place.

AKAAINU, to cause to drink; to give drink. To
cause to eat. To put porridge [popoi) or soup
into the mouth. See inu.

AKAAKARIKI (akahkariki), to elect, or set up as
king. See ariki.

AKAAKI, to press; to crowd. Close to; close
by. Plural akaakiaki (akaakiaki),

AKAAKO, to feign ; to sham.

AKAAOMO, to give suck; to give the teat. To
bring up as a child. See omo,

AKAAROA, to love ; to cherish.

AKAAVA '(aka-ava), to mislead ; to misguide.
To absent oneself. To reject. To lose.
Plurals aka-avaava (akdavaava) and aka-aava
(aka-dava),

AKAE, to have the skin chilled, as with being too
long in the water. 2. To overflow, as a
stream from its bed. 3. To appear; to go
secretly, or come unexpectedly and suddenly.

AKA El, to start off the fish so as to take them in
the nets.

AKAEMIEMI, to soften ; to make mellow or
smooth. To bend ; to melt ; to persuade.

AKAEREERE (aka-erehre)j dear, dearest ; well-
beloved.

AKAERIRE (aka-^rlre), to flatter; to cajole ; to
appease ; to promise. To talk secretly and
confidentially. To heal a quarrel.

AKAERURURURU, an increasing noise. To
strike so as to awaken a person.

AKAETO {aka-eto)y one who lives a solitary life
apart from others.

AKAEU, to trouble ; to stir up strife.

AKAEVA, to hang up by a string.

Aka-evaeya, to suspend ; to hang up.

AKAQIAPA, to take hold of a child ; especially
to take a child from its mother's breast.

AKAQUTUMANU, to unfold; to allow to open;
said of flowers.

AKA HA (akaha), to take to pieces. To take off
the back or skin. To strip the leaves off a
sugar cane.

AKAHAHAKA {aka-hahaka), to listen atten-
tively.

AKAHAHAPA (aka-Jiahtipa), to look slantwise
when turning the head or neck with difficulty
or painfully. See aka-hapa.

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Akahaka

Akalrairmata

^* [See note on prefix aka, page 2.]

AKAHAKA (aka-Mka), having large and dis-
tended nostrils.

AKAHAPA {aka-hapa)^ to bend the neck. See
aka-hahapa.

AKAHAUHAU, to be sparing in diet; sober in
eating and drinking.

AKAHAUMAKU,to moisten ; to make hnmid and
damp. Cf. hau (dew), and aomaku.

AKAHEOI {aka'li^oi)t to pound; to crush; to
bruise; to grind. 2. To dyrell; to sojourn.
Plural aka-heheoi (aka-heMoi).

AKAHERE6AP06A, to be without hesitation ; to
be sure.

AKA HERO, to make the flesh of the coco-nut
rotten pr rancid. Plural aka-herohero.

AKAHIA, to stretch out; to lengthen. To
stretch oneself when yawning.

AKAHIA (akahia te rnata ki ruga)^ to look
upwards.

AKAHIAHIA, to choose; to select. 2. To be
pure ; genuine. 3. To be all black. 4. To
tattoo so closely as to leave no space between
the marks.

AKAHIQA {aka-h\ga)^ turned upside down.
Thrown down or upset (applied to human
beings, or to anything long or large). Aka-
hihiga (aka-hihiga)^ plural of the subject ;
and aka-higahiga (afta-/i7flfa/i?^a), plural of the
action.

AKAHIKI (aka'h\ki)y to take a child in the arms
or on the lap. To carry an infant about to
amuse it. See hiki.

Aka-hikihiki, denotes a longer and more per-
sistent dandling.

AKAHINAHINAjto allow food to become old or
stale.

AKAHIO (a/ra-Mo), to be sickly; unhealthy. 2.
To drawl out one's words.

Akahiohio, a sickness which produces languor
but no great pain.

AKAHIPA (aka'hipa)^ to lift up the chin or jaw
of another person with the hand ; to " chuck
under the chin." €f. akaipa.

AKAHIRI (aka-hlri), to make a sick person keep
his bed. 2. To make a nest, as a bird. 3.
To protect its nest or hole, as a bird.

AKAHIRI A (aka-hlrla), to enquire after anyone
or anything.

AKAHIRIHIRI, to put food round all the inner
side of a native oven.

AKAHOHORU, to have large and prominent
muscles.

AKAHOI (aka-Kbi)f to cook anything too much.

AKAHOIHOI (aka^hbihbi), dreadful to the sight;
horrible.

AKAHONAHONA {aka-hxmalihna), to take or
accept after having refused to do so.

AKA-HORO (aka-Kbro), to swallow ; to swallow
down. 2. To search here and there carefully.
3. To be in quest of something of little con-
sequence. See horo.

Akahor*bhorO| to grope with the fingers for
something unseen.

AKAHOROHOROIRIMA, to pour water over the
hands to wash'them. See horoi.

AKAHOTOHOTO (aka-KbtofCbto), large waves;
the sea wildly tossing. 2. Achings in the
bowels from want of food. 3. To make a
kind of triangle by joining the tips of the
two forefingers.

AKAHOTU, the time of year answering to our
month of September.

AKAHU, the time of year answering to our
month of March. 2. To make a bed soft and
pleasant. 3. To manure or mellow land by
mixing it with leaves, &q. 4. To present ; to
offer. 6. To devote to (as to a god) ; to con-
sign to. Gf. ajca-huma.

AKAHUMA, to dedicate ; to devote to a divinity.

AKAHURARI (aka-hurhri), to crush; to bruise ;
to pound. To trample with the feet. Plural
aka-hurarirarl (akahurarirari),

AKAHURU {aka-huru)y to keep on striking with
the hand on the same place.

AKAHURUTARA, td make a thing repugnant by
dirtiness or slovenliness. Plural A ka-huru -
hurutara.

AKA I A, to stretch out; to stiffen; to make firm
or rigid.

AKAIAIA, to hold ; to hold stretched out or on
the strain.

AKAIAKAO (akaiakho), to have luxurious wants.
2. To long after another ; to desire, in a good
or bad sense.

AKAIG0I60, to pout or be sulky at having to
leave the house or family. To be sulky or
angry at having to go and fetch something.
To go somewhere else or to a wrong place
through anger in being sent to fetch some-
thing.

/WAIKUAVI, to stretch out stiffly; to hold well
stretched out.

AKAINAGARO, to abuse ; to call names.

AKA I NO, to bend round ; to bow; to crook. To
strengthen a weak canoe by binding a rope
round it.

AKA 1010, to weave a mat very finely. 2. To
cut wood into little pieces. 3, To make very
fine ; feeble. 4. To grow lean and thin. 6.
To pine away ; to perish.

AKAIPA, to lift up the head of a person by
taking hold of his or her chin. Also aka-hipa,

AKAIPOKONUI (aka-lpokonui), having the hair
of the head bristly. To make the hair on the
head or body stand erect. See ipoko.

AKAIPOKOIPOKONUI {aka-ipokoipokonui)y to be
lazy and careless, and therefore idle.

AKAIRA (aka-tra)^ to spin.^ to twist a thread.
Plural aka-iraira.

A K A I R Al R A, smiling ; gay ; happy. 2. To make
the end of a thing crooked or curved.

AKAIRAIRAMATA, joyful; frank; open. To
[ jest; tQ joko, . > . . J .. i

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Akairau

ISe'iSee note on prefix aka, page 2,"]

AKAIRAU {aka'\rhu)j to swerve from the path ;
to digress in speech. 2. To dig. 3. To
finish entirely. Plural aka-iraurau.

AKAIRIQA {aka'iriga)t house; dwelling place;
home.

AKAIRIHAUHAU {aka-irihauhau)t to make a
grand present.

AKAIROIRO (aka-'iro'iro)y see under iro,

AKAITAKA {aka-Maka)^ a coco-nut of which the
fruit has formed, but which is not quite ripe.
2. To break off a coco-nut with its shoot or
sprout for making it turn or spin round.
Plural aka-itakataka {alfa-lthkataka).

AKAIU, to doubt; to question. 2. To rectify;
to amend.

AKAIVIIVI {aka-wvlvi)i to make of slips, slices,
or folds. To make a fold in a piece of stuff
whereby to cut it straight. To make a hem.

AKAKAHI {aka'kahi)t a faithful servant. 2.
Loving in secret.

AKAKAKIKI {aka-kaklki)t to talk wildly ; to rave.
To speak or think unreasonably.

A KARA PA K A PA (aka-kd^pakhpa), an eager desire
or wish, the effect of which is baulked by
timidity, or by the presence of someone else.

AKAKAREKAREVAI, to rinse or gargle the mouth
with water. Cf. kare and vau

AKAKAROUARA. to rub pandanus leaves on a
small stake fixed in tiie ground to expand
them.

AKAKARU (aka-kltru), to dig about trees. 2.
To make little hillocks of earth. 3. To weed
about the foot of a plant or tree. 4. To dig
with a spade.

AKAKARU-KAIQA, rich soil ; to enrich the soil.

AKAKATA, a mirror.

AKAKATU, a feeling of nausea; a heaving of
the stomach.

AKAKEKEIE, to make a noise, as of two hard
bodies grating or rasping together.

AKAKEOI (aka-keoi), to pound with a pestle or
masher used in the hand. To tread on the
heels of anyone going in front.

AKAKEREKERE, to tickle; to titillate. 2. To
cause to resound.

AKAKIKi (aka-klki)f a great noise of a thing
bounding or falling, as of a slab or stone. 2.
To give a thing entirely or wholly without
reservation. Aka-kiktkif intensive.

AKAKOH I KO, to tattoo. See koiko,

AKAKO-ANA-KOHATU, to make a small shape-
less hole. 2. To sail round to the other side
of a cape or headland.

AKAKOKO {aka-koko), to sink below the level

line.
AKAKOKO (aka^kokh). See kokb.

AKAKOMINEKE-KOMINEKE, to hide one's
thoughts. See minemine and aka-kominemine,

AKAKOROMOTUA,tobeold; decrepit. Ancient,
applied to trees and plants when getting dry
and dead at root with age. See koumatua.

^ Akamehlhl

AKAKOROPA (aka-kor7)pa)t to be importunate;
to ask and beg for a thing continuously. 2.
To come one after another.

AKAKOTOIO, feeble ; to enfeeble. To grow
lean ; to waste, to pine away.

AKAKOTOKOTO, to cover the head and body with
the same garment. 2. Wearied with lassitude.

Aka-kotokoto-kai, that is enough.

AKA-KOUMEA, to commence to ripen, said only
of pandanus fruit.

AKA-KOUMEA. See koumea.

AKA-KUATA (aka-kMta)^ having nausea; at-
tempting to vomit. Aka-kuakuata {aka-kyZt-
kuata), plural of the action. Aka-kukuata
(aka'kukud,ta}t plural of the subject.

Noho-akakuata (noho-akakuata)t to sit crouched
up, the knees touching the head.

AKAKURA, the lower belly. 2. Membrum virile,

AKAM AGAR EVA, to translate into the native

AKAMA6I, to leave off long and laborious work.
To recover from illness. Plural of the action,
aka-mamagi.

AKAMAHEAHEA, to saunter about the roads or
streets in a pretty dress. See ea,

AKAMAHETOHETO, red ; scarlet.

AKAMAHI, *' Let it alone I " said of the tentacles
of newly-caught octopus or squid. Mahi-nui^
a large octopus.

AKAMAKAKA (aka-Tnakaka)^ to be superstitious.
2. Proud; haughty. To be puffed up with
possession of something others have not.

AKAMAKAMAKA {aka-Tnakamaka)^ to commence
to ripen. Ex. E kai akamakamaka^ fruit
commencing to get ripe.

AKAMAKAU, to grow weaker little by little. To
approach dissolution.

AKAMAKOU {aka-mak'bu)^ to commit adultery.
Aka-makoukou (aka-makimkbu)^ plural of both
action and subject.

AKAMAKU, to preserve anything for a long time;
not to allow it to be spoUt or wasted. 2. To
keep close ; to hold ; tKuard. Plural aka-
makumaku (aka-wZLkumaku),

AKAMAKUKU, to sprinkle ; to moisten.

AKAMAMAHU (akamavxhhu)^ not to be hurried;
to take things quietly.

AKAMANUMANU. to shade or tint with a pencil;
to make little dots. Cf. akamarumaru,

AKAM ARU, the name of one of the four inhabited
islands of Mangareva.

AKAMARURU (aka-maruru)^ to stir or rouse any
person, or cause a thing to be moved.

AKAMATARA, to cut the first thread of a piece
of cloth, so that it may be torn across. Plural
aka-mataratara. Cf. taratara.

AKAMAUEKE {aka-mavi^ke)^ to oppose, to pre-
vent ; to put obstacles in the way.

AKAMEHlHi {aka'mehthi)^ to cut and arrange
pandanus or thatch for a roof in a regular
manner.

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Akamel

Akapuamouku

tS' [See note on prefix akft, page ;?.]

AKAMEi, a sweet morsel ; a tit-bit. Kaiakameh
food regarded as a tit-bit.

AKAMEIOKA, to bind two ropes at the end of a
row of meshes in a net.

AKAMEiPARA, to render soft. Effeminate ;
cowardly. Incapable of movement.

AKAMIKARA {aka-miJOtra), to give Uttle in food
or goods. 2. Only in appearance. In this
latter sense it is used morally, as : E akaaroa
max ana kotouf E akamikara tahaga mai
kotou. Do you love me ? You are only pre-
tending to do so. Plural aka-mikarakara
{akamikhrakHra),

AKAMOEHOTO, to arrange fish-bones along a
spear-head. Cf. oto.

AKAMOKOHE (aka-mokbhe)j to escape secretly.
Plural akamokohekohe.

AKAMOKOMOKOROA, to stretch out, or elongate
anything originally round.

AKAMONUNU, {aka-monumji), to wound ; to
pinch ; to blacken the skin slightly.

AKAMURAU, to defraud anyone by giving much
less than was promised.

AKANAORE, to beg continuously; to return
again and again.

AKANAU, to ridicule; to mock at; to despise,

contemn.
AKANOHUNOHU, to sit down upon the heels;

to squat or crouch.

AKANOINA (aka-nolna), to be without foresight ;
not to look ahead.

AKANONOKU, to crouch down gently, said of
people who had been standing up.

AKANU, to have a fever.

AKANUNU, to stammer; to be a stammerer; to
mumble ; to mutter.

AKAO (akho)^ chief ; superior ; president. 2.
A narrow arm of the sea intersecting the
land. 3. To throw stones into the water to
drive fish into a net.

AKAOHO, to drive fish towards a net. Gf. akao,
AKAOHOOHO, to consoli%te. To fasten strongly
together.

AKAOKO, to consolidate; to render solid. 2.
To hunt off ; to drive away. Akaokoga^ the
action of trying or fastening.

Akaokooko, to render very compact ; very hard.

AKAO MA, to offer ; to present. To pass a thing

to anyone.
AKAONAONA, to recant ; to retract ; to go back

from one's promise.

AKAONAENAE {akaonhencte)t to steal a new-bom
child. To chase a newly-fledged bird or
young animal.

AKAOROORO, to touch ; to feel ; to handle. 2.

To tattoo frequently. 3. To cause to slide or

glide.
AKAOTOOTO, to make a pleasant sound as of a

wind instrument. 2. To sound a long time

or man^ times. 3. To weep a long time, as a

child cries.

AKAPAHI, to make differences or distinctions
between persons when making a distribution.

A K A P A H U M A, oblique ; inclined ; slanting. To
incline or lean.

AKAPAI, dear; beloved; privileged. To love
dearly ; to cherish.

AKAPAKi. to shut a pocket knife, or other instru-
ment tnat can be closed. 2. To scrape with
the thumb. 3. To break or crush between the
thumbs.

AKAPAKUTEA {aka-pakutia)^ to be pale; to lose
one's colour through illntess. Cf. tea.

AKAPARAQA {aka-parhga), the last child of a
woman, in the sense of her being unable to
bear any more children. See pa^ sterile.

AKAPARAIRA, to level down an unequal surface;
to level lumps as by harrowing. Of. parairai,

AKAPARAKAU, to expose the bark of papyrus or
the bread fruit to the air for the purpose of
drying them. 2. Fruit having a horizontal
position on the tree, instead of hanging
perpendicularly.

AKAPENAPENA, to abate one's activity; to
slacken down exertion. 2. To make a pre-
tence of; to make an appearance of. See
akapinaunau.

Akapenapenaga, the action of abating one's
efforts. A pretence of doing anything.

AKAPI-MARIE, to fill up entirely. To glut; to
gorge.

AKAPINAU {aka-mnd>u)f to pronounce well; to
articulate clearly. Plural aka-pinaunau {aka*
pinHtuni^u),

AKAPINAUNAU, to make an appearance of
relenting effort. See akapenapena. 2. To
preserve as food ; to take care of food in the
pits.

AKAPITOKEPITOKE {aka-pitbkepitbke), to appear
small, as when fruit is immature or when it
appears too small for eating.

AKAPOHO, to be rare ; uncommon. 2. To dis-
pute; to recriminate; to reproach. Plural
aka-pohopoho. Akapoho-te-vai^ to drink
seldom.

AKAPOI, to incite; to urge on. 2. To lay an
ambuscade ; to set a snare. To act as a spy ;
a spy. Plural, aka-poipoi.

AKAPOKA, to open a coco-nut, or any other con-
tainer which has no proper orifice. 2. To
break with a stone. 3. To kill by breaking a
person's head.

AKAPOPOMAMATE, (aka-popomamUte) to show
one's best side to anyone ; to speak in a
friendly and familiar way ; familiar conversa-
tion.

AKAPU A, a seat of dignity ; a throne. An orna-
mented altar. Puakurat a precious thing ; a-
highly valued possession.

Akapuaraka, a chair, the legs of which are
adorned with carving ; used by chiefs.

AKAPUAMOUKU {aka-puhmouhu), to be indis-
posed from time to time ; to be ill now and
then. Plural aka-puapuamouku {aka-pUapUa^
mottku).

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Akatotohi

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AKAPUKOKOETAKAO,to tittle-tattle; to invent
scandalous stories. Cf. takao,

AKAPURAPURA, to be present. 2. To present
oneself before another person who is disliked.

AKAPUREKQ, to attempt to take breath when
swimming hard.

AKAPUROAROA (aka-purttaroa), to repeat again
the same thing.

AKARAE, to cut the hair in front, on the fore-
head. 2. To divide paste or porridge (popoi)
into big portions. 3. To divide into sections
the leaves used for thatching a house. Plural
aka-raerae.

AKARARARARA, rain falling in fine drops, as in
heavy mist.

AKA RATA I, to pass along by the sea, or at sea.
Cf. akarut akarapUf and akarauta.

AKARAUA6IAQI {aka-rauhgi^gi)^ to cover over
lightly. 2. To save up ; guard, or economize
food. Cf. rau and agi,

AKAREIMARU, a heathen chant in honour of
the dead.

AKARIK1, king; lord; high-chief. Sometimes
used as Sir or Mr. in England. Cf . ataeiki^
kurarikit atariki^ &o.

AKARIRI, to swim near the surface of the water,
as a shoal of small fish sometimes does.
Akariririri, plural of the action. Akaririri,
plural of the subject.

AKARIRORIRO, to carry; to take away things
one by one on the shoulders. 2. To try and
lift up a thing.

AKARIU, to put one person face to face with
another. 2. To be everywhere ; all over the
country. 3. To make the circuit of ; to make
a complete turn; a circle. Akariuriu, plural
of the action. Akaririu, plural of the subject.

AKAROHEROHE, to give in very small quanti-
ties ; to give some very small thing.

AKAROKAVE {aka'rokhve)^ to become of a yel-
lowish colour.

AKAROKAVEEKE, showing only the arms or
tentacles, as a squid or octopus under a rock.
: B^e kave B,nd eke,

AKAROUMAE {aka-roumhejt to be pallid through
. illness.

AKARUA, north-east ; the north-east wind.

AKATAEAEA, to fasten one's clothes; to wrap
oneself in a garment.

AKkTMHU {aka-talku)t to examine; to enquire
into.

Akataihuga {aka-talhuga), an examination ; an
inspection.

AKATAKAROA (akart^karba), said of illness, or
of ills.

AKATAKARORi, to trample down a plantation.
Plural, aka-takatakarori.

AKATAMAROA-KOEATU, to give courage; to
inspirit.

AKATAMEAMEA, to give the appearance of; to
sham or pretend. See akameatnea.

AKATAMURE (aka-tamhre), to find fault with.

AKATAMURI (afca-toiwMrt), to be steering wild;
having the bow falling on and off the course
to be steered. 2. To turn round so as to
return. 3. To march to the rear.

AKATA06A06A, to float, as a flag in the air. 2.
To waver ; to fluctuate. 8. To stir ; to move
slightly.

AKATARARE {aka-tarare), to commence a thing
and not to finish it ; to leave off after pre-
tending to commence.

Akatararega, expediency.

AKATARIRU, to cause a canoe to swerve or turn
aside.

AKATAUMAMA, a light bundle or parcel. Cf.
mamaf light, and akatau^ to pursue.

AKATAUTATETA (aka-taumam), to place in a
certain position ; to lay a thing down. 2. To
place a thing in such a position that it will
easily fall.

AKATAUTAU, to make an assault ; to attack.

AKATEKE, support. A prop. To raise a thing
by putting something else under it to keep it
from touching the ground.

AKATEKIRE, to swell out; to bloat; to fatten.
2. To husband, to regulate, to bring up as
children.

AKATIAPA, to assume ; to claim. To choose
for oneself.

AKATIPAE, to obstruct the path; to block
passage. 2. To put across. 3. To contract
the borders or edges. 4. To turn round. 5.
To turn a thing aside little by little so that
the action is hardly noticeable. Plural aka-
tipaepae {akatipHtep^). Cf. pae,

AKATIRATAKU (aka-tirathku), to be great in
extent or compass (either of quantity or
quality), said of human beings or of things.

AKATITAYE {aka - titave), to give in small
quantity, said of food. 2. Not to be present-
able ; not fit to make appearance.

AKATOAU, fine rain. To rain almost as lightly
as falling mist.

AKATOI, to begin a journey; to commence to
march. 2. To walk like an old man. 3. To
go gently, softly.

AKATOKAE, the name of an evil deity of the
natives.

AKATOKUI, to be huge, ponderous, unwieldy.

AKATOPAKETOPAKE, to make discords in a
song ; to spoil a recitative.

AKATOROPUKE, to insult a deity by being angry
with it. 2. To be in a rage. 3. To seek to
destroy anyone. 4. To blaspheme.

AKATOROUKA, to lament excessively; to mourn
and wail beyond reason. Plural akatorotoro-
uka.

AKATOTO, to supplicate or beseech with great
earnestness and insistence.

AKATOTOHI, retention of urine. 2. Pains from
dysentery, or from passing urine. 3. To
trickle jrop by drop, with difficulty or with
pain.

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AKATOUAPA, the same as akatiapat which see.

AKATOUARA, to leave a remainder ; to leave
something over, as an odd number.

AKATOUGAKI (aka-toughki), to refuse to render
service or fealty when called upon.

AKATUATOE, in great quantity.

AKATUATUATAMAKI (aka-tuama-tamtiU), to
reject; to refuse all kinds of invitations or
overtures.

AKATUMATA (aka-tujnata)^ not sufficiently
cooked, said of food. Gf. mata and keiata,

AKATUMUAHI, to keep a fire smouldering
without making it bum up brightly, Cf. a/it,
fire.

AKATUPUHI (aka-tupUhi)j to guard; preserve;
to husband ; to take care of anything, Aka-
tuputupuhi {aka-tuputupuhijj plural of the
action. Akatutupuhi (akatutupuhi), plural of
the sdbject.

AKATUREVA {aka-turhjaj^ to stop doing a thing,
or to cause another to interrupt an action.
2. To send anyone away^

AKATURUMA (aka-turuma), a sluggish idle
person who does nothing but talk about what
he can do. 2. To sit down near your work
ahd come back without having done anything.

AKATUUGA, to make easy; to make skilful or
expert. To show or point out the way; to
teach or instruct. Cf . tuhuga,

AKAUAUA (aka'uaua)f not to listen to counsel
or advice ; to be deaf to reason.

AKAUMEUME {aka-umeume) to be clumsy at
weaving a mat ; to made a badly woven mat.

AKAUPAKI, to constrain to eat. 2. To make an
effort to do anything; to make continued
efforts. 3. To glut ; to satiate. 4. To be
stubborn or obstinate about receiving any-
thing. Plural aka-upaupaki. See next word.

AKAUPAKU, to make efforts or exertions; to
strain, to strive. See akaupaki.

AKE, at; to; in; up. This word is used after
verbs to express action upwards,, as from a
low place to a higher one, or from an inferior
to a superior. Ex. Piki ake; climb up.
ake; give it to him ; that is, when the person
to whom the thing is to be given is your
father, your chief, Ac. Between equals,
atu would be said. Sometimes ahake is used
instead of ake,

AKENA (or AUKENA), one of the four inhabited
islands of Mangareva.

AKERE (akhre)y a disease which attacks trees

I* and makes them hollow. 2. Sky-blue. 8.

Cloudy weather ; dull weather. See kerekere,

Akerekere, deep ; profound. 2. Dark ; sombre ;
said of deep places ; of the sea ; also of the
darkness of night. 3. The blue of the sky.
4. A dark shadow.

AKi, to push on ; to shove on ; to drive forward.
2. To gather with the hand, as fruit. 3. A
cry of joy.

Amamamama

Akiaki, to push on a great way ; or to continue
urging forward. 2. To often gather things,
as fruit.

AKIAI,'* Who said that?"

AKI AN A, a ditch or grave for dead bodies. See
ana,

AKIHEA, a season at the commencement of
summer, about (the southern) October.

AKIORE-ARA, exclamation answering to << wretch,
. what are you doing ? "

AKIPUA (akipua)t to detach the hook and line
when tangled among stones and coral. 2. A
perforated stone sent along the line to un-
fasten the hook when caught in an obstacle.

AKI R I KIR I {ak\riktri)y to give a nickname. 2,
To talk nonsense ; to tattle folly or indecency.

AKO, the name of a small fish ; taken with the
fish-hook, kiriti,

AKO, to jump into the sea. 2. To essay; to
prove ; to try. Plural akoako. 3. To practice ;
to exercise.

Akoga, a test ; a proof.

Akoakoga, a test ; essay. Experience.

AKOITI, the name of a fish.

AKOMEA, a kind of red fish shaped like the
apuku,

AKOMEAKURA, the name of the akomea fish
when young.

AKOROIO-NEI, at this moment; at this present
time. Cf . akuneif nei, &o.

AKU, the name of a fish.

AKU, good ; sweet. Without trouble or dis-
quietude.

AKU AKU (akiiaku)t thin ; slender. Said of men
and women only.

AKUEA (akiiea)t to be languid ; drowsy on
account of the heat.

A K U M A N U , sadness ; lethargy. To have enniU ;
not to know what to do with oneself.

AKU N El (afeww«i),now; just now ; soon ; shortly.
Akunei mai au ; I will come soon. Cf. Amenei^
aponei, and nei,

AKU RE {akure)j to hunt for lice.

AKURERA (akurlra)t to put clothes on care-
lessly ; to be badly dressed.

AKURURUE, to sing through tediousness or
ennui ; to sing to pass the time.

A K UTAH AG A, gentle; peaceful; without dis-
quiet. Very good ; harmonious.

A MA, the outrigger of a canoe.

AMAAMAI, to pitch up and down, as a boat.
The pitching of vessels.

AM AM A (amama), to yawn, to gape. 2. To make
a grimace by opening the mouth. 3. Partly
open ; ajar. 4. To chew, to masticate. Gf.
mavna. Amamamama (amhmarmma), plural
of the action. Aamama {aamama), plural of
subject.

Aka-amamamama, to open wide a door, sack,
or anything which shuts or envelopes some-
thingjdse.

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Apa

AM ATI, to crowd up olose to one.

AMENE, I now; at this time; at present. Gf.

A M E N E I , j akuneif aponeit and net,

AMI, a substance found in the interior of cray-
fish< 2. A girdle worn by men to cover the
. private parts. See amituitai and amikoekoe,

AMIKOEKOE {afn^koekoe)^ a girdle for covering
the private parts, fastened with a buckle at
the side.

AM 10 {am\o)t a fire which dies away or is
quenched on one side and bums up on the
other.

AM 10, to come from every direction; to turn
hither and thither, said of wind. 2. A wind
that blows in puffs, that whirls in eddies.
Matagi amio or amiomio^ squalls. Plural
amiomio.

AMIROUMEIKA (ami-rou-meika), a girdle of
banana leaves, signifying that one is a herald
or messenger.

AMITUITAI, ) a bandage or crupper-belt for
A M ITU I A M A RO, J concealing the private parts.
See ami and maro»

A MO, to wash the body all over rapidly.

Amoamo, to wash the body all over rapidly for
a long time.

AMOAMOTU, to look pleasant at anyone, as in
making congratulation.

AMU, to take food into the mouth and eat it
without touching it with the hands. 2. To
eat scraps or remnants. Plural Amuamu.

Amuamu, to toss the head while eating after
the manner of greedy persons. 2. To raise
the head so as to seize a thing with the mouth.

AMUAVEVA (amub,vlva)^ to take or eat food not
quite cooked.

AMU I (amUi), to look fixedly at an object which
excites curiosity. 2. An expression used
when files collect to suck up their food.
Plural amuimui (amUimUi), See mui.

AMUKIORE, I to again go back to lewdness or
AM U R I KIOR E, j indecency ; to backslide.

AMUTI, to gather together about some newly
arrived person or thing. Plural amutimuti.

ANA, a particle placed after a verb to show the
present tense of the indicative mood ; placed
after a substantive or pronoun signifies
present.

ANA, a cave ; cavern ; grotto. 2. A sinking
down or falling of the ground. Gf. akiana,
koana,

Anaana {hnailitna)^ small caves or caverns. 2.
Suffocating heat.

ANAKE, alone; single; only; solely. Bee ke
and meake.

AN AN I, an exclamation: "Tou*re a dirty
creature I ** ; or ** Helpless creature I **

ANAREA, the name of a shrub.

AN E, a black scurf on the skin. Seeanemaga,

Aneane, dark filth or dirt on clothes. 2. A skin
covered with salt from sea-bathing. 3. A
hole or crack in the ground made by the
scorching sun.

ANEMAQO, a semi-fluid substance found in the
shark; if it falls on the skin it inflames and
reddens the surface. Gf. mago, a shark.

AN I, to be accustomed; practised; to habituate
oneself. 2. To ask; demand. Gf. koard.
Plural aniani (hnihni).

AN IK ERE {anik^re)t to bind with regularity and
firmness.

ANIURU, a border; extremity; margin; the
curb of a well, &o,

A NO, the name of a tree having very fragrant
flowers.

A NO, to appear. Ex. E ano ake ana te eta ko te
ava ; The morning star has begun to appear.

ANOAKOUPANE (ano-akou-pane), to march
abreast and with uniformity. Gf . pane,

ANOTI,like; so; resembling.

ANU, cold; coldness. See atianu,

Anuanu (hn'uhnu)^ rather cold; coldish. Less
strong than anu,

ANUANU {amUinu), saliva; spittle; to spit.

ANU ANU A (aniianua), mists ; clouds on the
horizon. 2. The rainbow.

AO, the world ; the universe. 2. To be able ; to
have authority over. 3. Gloud; mist. 4. A
tranquil conscience ; inward peace and conso-
lation. 6. Government ; reign. 6. The
name of a tree (Hibiscus tiliaceui),

AO, to overturn ; to spill. 2. Vibration ;
sound; to sound. 3. To go or come. See
a4)atu and aomai,

Aka-ao, to empty.; to upset ; to spill.

Aoao, to turn a vessel upside down to empty a
liquid therefrom. 2. To lean ; to incline.

Aka-aoao, to cause to lean or incline ; to put
one side higher than the other.

AOAORA, any kind of food not usually eaten but
partaken of through economy to husband
other kinds.

AOATU {ao-aiu), to go ; to go away. Ex. Ao atu
ki ko ara e ; Go hither quickly.

AOMAI (ao-mai)t come hither.

AOA (alba), to regret; to long for anyone. 2.
Gondolence with one who grieves.

AOAKAPU (dbakapu), to take advantage of the
absence of a person to speak well of him.

AOGA (cCdga), a vessel like a trough but deeper
and pierced with holes. Used in the making
of turmeric powder.

AOMAKU, humid ; moist. Also aumaku.

AOPETI, a small light or glimmer seen in the
sky at night.

AOPU (a:f>pu), to have an easy conscience ; to be
content and tranquil. All at peace.

AORA, an exclamation, "After alll" •♦He
lives!" "He is safe I"

AOTARA, to ravage ; to lay waste ; to spoil.

AOTIKAQA (aO'tikhga), authority; power. To
be able.

APA, to pass into another person's hands, said
I of an object. 2. To take possession of.

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Arapttpu

Apaga {oftiga^i a bundle; a foarden. 2. A
chattel.

A PA I, to carry; to bear. Apai-maU to fetch;
apai-atUt to carry off ; apai ki raro^ to abase,
to humiliate ; apai ki ruga^ to elevate, to
honour. Apapai (apaphi) plural of the action ;
Aapai (aapai)j plural of the subject.

Apaiapai, denotes more continued action than
apai.

Apaiga, bearing, carrying.

A PA IN A, to raise up. 2. To carry. See apai.

A PA PA, the gable end of a house.

A PA RAG I, to be very thin or slender; fine or
delicate. 2. Dried up. ,

APE, club-footed or knock-kneed; a club-footed
person, or cripple. Plural apeape (apeape).
See apeturi.

Aka-apeape, to mock at lame people, to ridicule
a cripple. 2. To speak or act at cross-
purposes.

APEAKAVA, the name of a bay at Takutua,
Mangareva.

APEAPEKURA {hpeapekura)^ the name of a small
fish.

APETURI {apeturi)yh&ying a twisted or deformed
knee. See ape.

API, to burst ; to be scattered as a broken egg.

Apiapi {apihpi)^ to be pressed or crowded ; to be
squeezed upon by a mob.

Aka-api, to be pressed upon, as in a narrow
place by a crowd. Plural Aka-aplapi {aka-
apiapi).

APIAPI, a kind of fish. 2. See under api.

API Pi (ap^ipi)y to scrape or bruise itself in
falling, said of over-ripe fruit.

A PITA {apita^, to make a circle ; to put a ring or
girdle of wire, thread, or cord round anything.
Plural apitapita (apitapita).

APO, to praise, to extol. 2. To praise oneself,
to boast, to vaunt oneself.

APO APO (apdapo), to provide for anyone's wants.
2. To take care of lovingly. 3. To endure, to
pocket affront.

APOAPOA, to honour; to venerate; to respect.
To be respectful to anyone.

A PON El, this evening. See nei^ po, akunei, <fec.

APOPO, to-morrow. Secpo. Apopo mai au : I
shall return to-morrow.

APUKU (apUku)j the name of a fish. 2. Bread-
fruit of the first crop. 3. Coloured with
greyish spots.

APUKUPUKU (apUkupuku), the young of the
apuku fish.

APURU {apuru)j to be heavy; sluggish. 2. To
be cowardly. 3. To be embarrassed ; shy. 4.
Suffocated or smothered by pressure of a
crowd.

APUTE (apute)i to invent stories or tales. Plural
aputepute {apUtepute).

ARA, a road; path. 2. The pandanus tree
^screw-palm, Pandanus odoratissimus) male or
temale. See arainano.
3

ARA, to awake ; to awaken ; to rouse up. Plntal
arara (arhra). Of. hara, mataara^ kiara.

A RAj defective; abortive; to miss; to fail. To
miss one's mark, as in throwing a stone. 2.
A fault. 3. A quarrel. Plural arara {arUtra),
Cf. haraj a fault.

Aka-ara (aka-hra)^ to make any one miss his
aim.

ARA, this, that (so as to indicate exactly). Ex.
A tagata ard ; That (particular) man.

ARAAITIGA {araaltiga)^ a place where many
people are used to assemble or pass through.

ARAARAPIA {araarapia)^ a species of Ti (Gordy-
line) plant, only found in the Pacific Islands.

ARAETU (ara^tu), a cluster of stars in great
quantity and uniformity, as in the Milky
Way. See etu and ara, a road.

ARAQUGU (aragugu)t a rough rugged place, full
of bushes or brushwood. Cf., ara a road, and
gugu an infirmity of the feet.

ARA HA, a plateau; a flat raised place without
trees.

ARAHAOHAO, a phrase used in making mats.

ARAHEMA {arahhna), to be left-handed.

ARA I (ami), an obstacle; a barrier. To block
up ; to put obstacles.

ARAINANO, the male pandanus. See ara, the
pandanus.

ARAKAKI, an opening left in an unfinished gable.
Cf ., ara a road, and kaki.

ARAKAVA (arakhva)f a delicate kind of sugar-
cane. See kava. 2. Bad milk, painful
breasts, said of a nursing woman.

ARAKE, one who is carried off by others.

ARAKIKO, the kernel of pandanus fruit; pan-
danus having kernels. Cf. ara and kiko.

ARAKINIKINI, good ; propitious. Ex. Arakini-
kini te ragi kia matou ; The skies are propitious
to us.

ARAKIORE, to call to ; to implore ; to conjure.

ARAKOKO, a depression in the soil; a valley.

ARAKOMOKdMO (aralOrmoktynw), the lower part
of the thighs or buttocks. See araroa.

ARAMAKOU, the lower part of the buttocks.

A RAMATAM AH AN I, a large mat of bright coloured
material.

ARAN El, to-day. Cf. nei, aponei, akuneit&e.;
and ra^ a day.

ARAN I (arani), France ; French. Probably
modern, for Farani.

ARAOKO, vigorous, said of young persons.

ARAONEA, the last finishing touches in making
a mat.

ARA PAKE {arapake), pandanus fruit hard to
break. See ara. 2. The head.

ARAPOTOPOTO, several things together, some
long and some short.

ARAPUNUANOA, the circumstance of finding a
lot of things together.

ARAPUPU (arapupu), a place full of stones and
thickets, almost impassable.

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Ata

ARAPUPU, to think ; to cogitate.

ARAREYA, to be transitory; transient; having
little durability. Cf. reva,

ARAROA {ararha)t the interior of the lower part
of the buttocks or thighs, as arakomokomo is
the exterior part.

ARAROA {araroa)^ to awake very early in the
morning. See ara^ to awake.

ARARUA (ararfia), a double seam or sewing; a
double row.

A RATA I {arathi)^ a single garment used while at
work, it may be of leaves only or woven.

ARATAKOE, exclamation : Missed I You have
missed your stroke or aim.

A RATA U, to call out in such a manner as to
drown your adversary's voice. 2. Discussion ;
debate.

ARATO, the name of a plant, a kind of nettle.

ARATO, to go here and there, or do this and that
in a foolish way.

ARATURIKEKE, brave ; courageous. 2. Eloquent.

ARAUMOE, pandanus having no kernel in the
fruit. Cf. ara,

ARAVEI {aravei)i confusion of voices when many
are speaking at once.

ARE, to dry up; to be dried. Plural areare
(arehre).

AREA (ar^a)^ the places for sitting in a canoe.

ARERARERA (ar^rar^ra), the name of a fish.

ARETOA {aretoajf strong; robust. 2. Brave;
valiant. 3. Active. See toa.

AREUMU, a kitchen; cooking place. Cf. umu
and hare,

ARI, the name of a god.

ARI, to carry a thing which has required several
attempts' before it can be done. 2. To carry ;
to convey. Ariari {ariari)^ plural of the
action; aari (aari)^ plural of the subject.

ARIA {aria)t a place not having any trees. 2.
A plain or plot of ground without trees, but
having brushwood growing.

ARIAM060 (ariamogo), a large plain.

ARI ARI A RE HI {ariariapehi)^ having a grand
physique ; of great stature. Only said of
persons up to twenty-two years of age.

ARI Kl, see akariki,

ARIKI (afiki), a mat orbed of herbage or leaves
on which to lay something down carefully, or
to ornament a road as with a carpet. 2.
Anything used as a covering for food. 3.
Leaves or foliage used as a bed in a country
place. 4. Leaves, (&c., used for packing
things away with, as in a box. 5. To cover
the earth with leaves as for a bed, as an orna-
ment to a road, (fee, (fee. Plural arikiriki
(ar'ikinki).

A R I M ATA N U I (ari-mata-nui) , very skilful ; well
practised ; clever.

ARIRO, an exclamation: It is lost!; Someone'
else has got it 1 See aroriro.

ARIU f{arlu), to turn; to turn oneself round.
ArlU'ki-rarOj to lie down on the belly with
face to the ground. Arya-ki-ruga^ to lie
down face upwards.

Arluriu (arzwriu), to turn oneself round and
round when lying down.

Akaariu (aka-arlu), to turn so as to face anyone.
2. To face towards.

ARO, before ; presence. I te aro ; in the presence
of. 2. Complaint ; lamentation ; to weep on
account of suffering. 3. Squaring or trim-
ming timber, (fee. ; putting a " face " or surface
on it.

AROA, a doubtful interrogation. Ex. Kua kai
koe nei aroa ? Have you (perhaps) eaten
anything?

AROA (for Aroha ?). See aka-aroa.

AROA (aroa) J the name of a fish with a large
mouth. Cf. roa. Aroaroa^ a diminutive, i.e.,
small fish of the aroa species.

AR0A6AMAI (arhagamai), to have newly arrived
at a place in which one intends to dwell.

A ROA ROA, this; that.

A ROA ROM AG A {aroaromaga)^ steep, craggy, said
of a mountain.

AROHA {arhha)j squared ; having four faces.
Cf. aro and ha,

AROKEYA, poor bread-fruit; bread-fruit of puny
and starved appearance.

ARORA {arbra)i to sing joyfully to oneself.
Plural arorarora (arorarbra), 2. A kind of
licentious chant.

AR0RA6I, to be seen on the horizon.

Aroaroragi (aroarwagi), to be extended along
the horizon ; situated on the horizon. Cf. ragi,

ARORI RO, exclamation : Lost ! Gone to others I
See ariro. Cf. riro^ gone.

AROTUA (arotUa)^ to have bosses or projections,
as the spinal column has. Cf . toa,

ARU, to insist ; to persist.

Aruaru {aruaru)^ to run after ; to pursue ; to go
in pursuit.

ARU A, the name of a fish. When young it is
called popo,

ARU A I {aniai), to vomit; to have nausea. 2.
To have heavings or palpitations of the heart.
Plural aruaru al (aruanmi)^ to vomit frequently,
but not so severely as araai. Plural of the
subject aaruai (aarmi).

ARU I (arui), to face towards. 2. To turn the
head so as to see. Aruirul (aruirui)^ plural of
the action; aarui (oarut), plural of the subject.

ARURARURA, to stammer; to lisp; to mock
anyone who is speaking.

ARUTA (amto), very handsome ; beautiful.

ARUTI (arUti)^ to hurry in making a distribution ;
to do in haste. Plural arutiruti (arutirUti).

ATA, an image ; a likeness ; a portrait. 2. The
shadow of a human being. 3. The form;
shape. 4. The appearance. 5. Morning or
evening, twilight. 6. Daybreak, dawn. 7.

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Aturau

An imprint, impression. Ex. E ata o te vavtu;
a footprint. 8. To make an impression; to
have influence over a person. See ataata^
atahaihaij atareureu, Ac.

ATAAKAKIKO, aa ancient piece of property or
chattel in the shape of three branches termi-
nating in a hand.

AT A AT A (ataataV to be full of matter, said of a
sore ripe for lancing. 2. To be large ; wide ;
distant ; far - stretching ; spacious. Hare
ataata, a spacious house ; Ku ataata tehito te
vaka, the canoe is already far off. Cf . taata

' and vatavata.

ATAEIKI {ataeiki)y to do nothing, and to dress
richly in a luxurious way. Cf. akariki,

ATA6UTU, the mouth or opening of a native
oven. Cf. gutu,

ATAHAIHAI, the evening twiUght. 2. A beauti-
ful sunset. Cf. ata and atareureu,

ATAHUNA (ataMina)f modest ; retiring. 2.
Lonely ; solitary. Cf . tahunahuna.

ATAIAI, twilight; clouds red with the sunset.
Cf. atahaihai,

ATAKURAKURA (atakhrakUra), a beautiful sun-
rise or sunset. Cf. ata and kura,

ATAORAU, a wart ; a scirrhns ; a pimple.

ATARA, a box or case made of reeds, and
with food placed therein for a deity. • It is
put in the hole where the ma is fermenting
in order that the god may take care of the
whole quantity. 2. An altar.

ATAREUREU, dawn; the first peep of day;
morning twilight. Cf. ato, atahaihai, <fec.

ATARI K I, the eldest son. Cf. akariki,

ATATAI (atatai), the strand ; the beach. Ao ki
te atatai ; to go to stool.

ATE, the liver. 2. The inward parts of the body.
To ate I an imprecation, ♦* Give me your
inside I " See four following words.

ATEA, a mocking expression: **Tou are pale;
are you taken ? " Cf. tea,

ATE60, a kind of imprecation.

ATEORARO, a kind of imprecation.

ATEORORO, a kind of imprecation.

ATI, a descendant. Atitope, a descendant of
Tope. See Atikura and Atitane,

ATI, to wait for; to hope for some time. 2.
To break ; to break to pieces, a tiati marks
an action a little longer than ati, Ati-atu,
ati-mai, to have mutual reliance.

Atia, "Let it be broken " ; "Break it."

Atlga, a nail or claw. 2. Fracture. 3. The
breaking of waves.

ATIANUA (atianua) or AKAMARU, one of the
four inhabited islands of Mangareva.

ATIAOA (atia^a), the name of certain lands and
of a bay in Mangareva.

ATIQATAHI, a wave ; a surge ; a breaking billow.
See under ati,

ATI HOI, the name of a tribe at Takutua^ Ma-
ngareva.

ATIKURA, the name of a people forming a

certain tribe, as though one said *'the race

of Kura." See ati, a descendant.
ATIMEA, the children of; the descendants of.

See ati,
ATI R I KIQARO (atinA;t^aro), the name of the

chief bay of Takuaro.

ATITANE, the name of a Mangarevan family:
** the children of Tane."

ATITARAKAU, the race of Tarakau, a branch of
the Mangarevan people.

ATITITITI, a cry of encouragement to stimulate
paddlers or rowers.

ATITOPE {atitt)pe), the poetical name of Aukena.

ATITUITI, a tribe dwelling at the foot of the Hill
of Mangareva. It is divided into two portions,
one *' of the heights " named Atituiti-i-ruga,
and the other '* of the lower part '* Atituiti-i-
raro,

ATIUTUATU, to wait for ; to stay for.

ATO, to relate ; to recount. 2. To share in an
undertaking. Plural atoato (atoato).

Atoga (at^ga), a history; narrative. 2. A
design ; a project. 3. To be questioned con-
cerning an affair.

ATO, to leap ; to spring ; to rush forward. 2.
To dive into the sea without noise or splashing.
Atoato. plnral of the action ; aato, plural of
the suDJect.

ATOTA, an exclamation: '<Tou'll be taken I"
** You will be caught I "

ATOT ATOTA, red ; scarlet.

ATOTO, to shine; to glitter. 2. A bright fire.
Cf. toto,

ATU, away; off; hence; as ao atu, go away,
ari atu, carry off. It expresses the opposite
action to mat, hither.

ATU, to fold double ; to bend in two. A fold.
To gather in folds. Plural atuatu (atuatu).
Cf . atuha and hatuhatu,

ATU, a great noise, as of cries and loud words.
2. The gizzard of a bird. 3. A kind of fish.
4. A round fruit-stone. 5. Bound; rounded.
Ex. Atu-marama, round in form, Uke the
moon; atu ra, round, as the sun. Cf. atu-
mata, 6. A fruit-stone ; a kernel.

ATUGA, the nape oi the neck. See aturei,

ATUQAKE, to exhale a hot smell. 2. To be un-
able to go to stool.

ATUHA, to fold in four plies. Of. atu, hatuhatu,
ha, and aturua,

ATU I (atui), to argue for; to give reasons.
Plural atuitui (atUitui),

Atuiga (atuiga), a conference ; a council.

ATU MA (athma), to be violet-coloured. 2. A
reddish earth.

ATU M ATA, the pupil of the eye. Cf. atu and
mata,

ATUPIRO (atwplro), clotted blood.

ATURAU, to make a long bristly chain or garland
with leaves of the coco pahn. It is used in
fishing. Seerou.

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Araitereureu

ATUREI {atnrH), the lower part of the neck,
where tne breast oommenoes. See atuga.

ATURUA, folded double. See atu, may atuha,

ATURURUE {atururue)^ a cry and song of joy.
2. A cry of alarm, of war.

ATUTA, a district; a part of the country. 2.
The suburbs or extension of a chief town.

ATUTA HA {atutd,ha)y country fields. A country-
man ; rustic. 2. A lonely place. 3. A place
distant from the capital. 4. A stone fastened
to the end of a string, used to lift a turtle in
the water and drive it into the net.

ATUTI R I, thunder. Cf . pakaatutiri,

AU, I; me. 2. The rising and falling of the
tide. 3. A garland or crown. Cf. aukata-
katttf aukougat aupikitavake, 4. An awl; a
piercer. 5. Dew; night dew. Cf. auanu.
6. Oall. Cf. eahu and hau. 7. A current;
tide. 8. Sea-olouds. 9. A bent bodkin; a
marlinspike.

AU, to seize ; to catch hold of earnestly. 2. To
take the seeds or flowers of cotton from their
pods. 8. To gather up scattered things; to
take everything. 4. To gather one by one. 5.
To straighten ; to correct. Plural auau (iiud.u),

A U AG I AG I, small remnants of food.

AUAHI, to smoke, as a fire. Cf. ahi^ kavauahi,
and au,

AUAHU, to build; to erect.

AUAITU,rag8; tatters.

AUAKINO, a dirty place; a wallowing place of
animals. Of. kino,

AUANU (auhnu), to feel the absence of a person;
to regret departure of anyone whose presence
makes the place agreeable, said of great per-
sonages. 2. Cold dew. Cf . au, 3. To be
alone, t.«., to feel cold because one is alone.
Cf . anu,

AUATi (auati)t to hope for ; to expect.

AUAU A (auaUa)t having many possessions.

AUAUMAKU (aii^uTnaku), to be sUghtly moist;
humid. See aumaku,

AUE (aut)t an exclamation of surprise, as <* Oh 1 "
or of grief, as ** Alas I *' See auhe,

AUHE (au/t^), an exclamation, "Alas!" 2. To
weep. See avLC,

AUHERE (au1i^re)j an exclamation of surprise, as
" Oh ! '* or of grief, as " Alas I "

AUHO, provisions for a voyage. The victualling
of a canoe or vessel.

A U H U , prevented by timidity. Shame.

AUKATAKATA, a crown or chaplet of material
obtained from the pandanus tree. 2. A kind
of ornament. Of. au,

A U KEN A, one of the four inhabited islands of
Mangaxeva. Also called Akena.

AUKORONOA (aukorTmoa), obscurity; darkness.

Dark night. 2. Weather threatening rain.

Cloudy weather.
AUKOUGA, a crown made of material procured

from the coco-nut.
AUMAKO (aumHtko), the name of a part of a fish ■

adjoining the fins. |J

AUMAKU,tobe humid; moist; damp. Humidity.
See aotnaku, Cf . maku.

Auaumaku, slightly moist or humid.

AUMANU {aumanu)t a skeleton. Meagre; lean;
sorry-looking.

AUMARA60I0 (aumaragUo)^ a crown made from
the feathers of the goto bird.

AUMATAPEHAU (aumatap^Mw), frightful; dread-
ful.

AUMATUA {aumatua)i old; ancient. Cf. matua,

AUMOTUAPUGA (aumotuapuga)^ a stay; sup-
port ; protection. To protect ; to support ;
take care of.

AUNUI {aunUi)t to be sought in marriage by
many ; to be greatly desired.

AUO {aho)t a bundle; a burden. Loading;
freight.

A U PA HI {aupahi)t unhappy. 2. An exclama-
tion: "What bad luck I"

AUPAUPA (aupaupa), swelling; tumidity. 2.
Putrefaction ; putrefying.

AUPIKITAVAKE (aupikitavhke), a crown made of
the plumes of the tropic-bird {Phaeton rubri-
cauda). See auurumokoe.

AUPO {aupo)y to be obscure; dark; sombre. Of.
poj aponeiy <fec.

AURA (aura)y to pinch once. 2. Exclamation:
*♦ Oh, it burns 1 " CI ura. Auraura^ to pinch
many times in succession.

AURAKI, to draw near; approach. Ku auraki
teito te kaiat the man-eater drew near.

AURTRI (aurtri)t to strike against, said of waves
beating on a canoe or vessel. Cf. riH,

AURIURI, blue; dark blue; blue of the sky. 2.
A dark shadow. 3. Black. 4. The colour of
deep places in the sea. See uriuri.

AURUPE, a throne; a place of honour.

AUTAIMA60A, low water; low tide.

AUTOU (aufbu), to weep and lament for a long
time.

AUURUMOKOE, a crown made of the feathers of
the frigate-bird. See aupikitavhke,

AVA, a channel or passage through which canoes
or vessels may pass. 2. A canal.

AVA, to be lost ; gone ; absent. To be no longer
visible. 2. Not remembered; slipped from
the memory. Cf . reoava,

Avaga, absent.

AVAAVA (avaava)^ smoking tobacco. A smoker.
2. The name of a bird.

AVAAVAAVA, one who delays or hinders much.

AVAAVA NOA {hva^vanoa), to be often absent.
2. To often disappear, said of waves falling
and disappearing.

AVAGARIRI (avagarlri), a gale ; a tempest. 2.
A gust of wind ; a squall.

AVAIKI, a very deep place. 2. Hades. 8.
Name of a place often mentioned in ancient
songs of the natives.

AVAITEREUREU {Ava-i'te-reureu), Venue when
morning star.

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Eka

AYAKE, the -day after to-morrow ; the day More
yesterday.

AVAKEATU, Bome time; any time.

AYAKEMAI, I will come (some time) after to-
morrow.

AVAKORE (avakbTe)^ without any medium;
without reason for actions. 2. One without
issue; childless. 3. Without ingress or
egress. 4. A robber.

AVAMATE (avamhte), to be good; gentle; pitiful.

AVARAQI (avaragi)^ to be clean and beautiful.
2. A fair skin ; a white skin.

AVAROA, one who has altogether disappeared
and been lost sight of. One who remains in
a far-off place and is seen no more by his
friends.

AVARUA (avarua), a paved space. Plural ava-
avarua (atumvarua),

AVATA, a box ; case; trunk. A coffin.

AYATEA (avat^)j noon. Afternoon. Of. tea^

AYAYA {avhva)i name of a portion of a reef.

AYAYAQAURIAGA, inconstant; fickle.

AYE, a string made from plants, serving the
purpose of thread or cords. 2. A tail, train,
as the tail of a comet. 8. A sheet or rope
attached to a sail.

Aveave (hveave)^ progenitors of distant degree.

2. Bread-fruit, the flesh of which is stringy.

3. Tu-a-aveavCt well proportioned; tall and
stalwart.

AY I. noise of the spouting out of water, or of
blood when the lance enters a fish. 2. To put
a spit into a fish easily, for cooking purposes.

Avivi, the sound of water boiling ; the noise of
water washing about the rudder.

AYUHO, a vagabond; a reckless fellow; madcap.
2. Mould; humus; dirt.

E, the definite article <'the.'* 2. The sign of
the vocative case, as Ragimata el Bangi-
matal 3. A sign of assent: Yes; truly. 4.
And (conj.) 5. From; by; on account of.
6. An exclamation: "Here, take it !"

EA (^a), where? Ko ea, where? Of. aha-
maheahea.

EA, to take breath on coming up out of the sea.
Gf. eha. 2. To spring, to issue, Baid of a
spring of water issuing from the ground.
Vai hi^ spring- water. Plural eaea (eaea),

Akaea (aka^), to breathe; to respire. 2. To
lie down ; to repose ; take rest.

Akaeaea (aka-^dea), to breathe with difficulty;
to labour in respiration. 2. To blow into ; to
breathe into. 3. To cause air to enter any-
thing. 4. To expire one's breath with
difficulty.

Akaearaga, respiration. 2. The action of lying
down to rest. 3. The place where one reposes.

EAEA (eheh)^ marine substance on which young
fish are nourished.

EAQA, reprisal ; retaliation. 2. A victim.

.EAHA,whatisit? Which? Why? Ex. iJa/ia
to koe tiagaf What is your project? Eaha
nei f What does this mean ? Cf . kaha,

EAHU,gall. Gf.aii.

EAI (^t), a disdainful negative : '* No, I don't
wish It."

EAKAHUHE, to look for provisions; to seek for
food.

EAU, the name of a plant {HibiteuB tUiacem),
Cf . hau,

EE, a saw. To saw.

EGA, the name of a plant having a red berry
and black seed. 2. A fine mat.

EGA EGA, a parting; separation.
Artiomation.

A joint;

EGAIGAI, to be with child; pregnant.
Aka-egaigai, to walk heavily, clumsily.

EGO EGO, to be very dirty ; filthy. Dirt on one's
clothes, Ao,

EGUE, the chryealis of an insect.

EGUIGUI, to hear the sound of a person's voice,
but unable to distinguish the words.

EHA, to take breath in coming up out of the sea.
Cf. «a.

EHE, to wander ; to stray ; to lose one's way.

EHE, yes.

EH I A, how many ? How many are there ?

EH I AA, " what ? " •* What do you wish ? "

EH I EH I (^hihhi)^ to hunt after with earnestness;
to pursue with violence.

EHOKi, an affirmative: ** Yes, once more."

EHU, trouble. To trouble; to disturb. Gf.
taiehu, 2. Ashes; dust.

Ehuehu, disturbed water ; water stirred up.

El, to demand. Ex. Ei kai : Give me food ; I
wish for food.

El A, behold I See here ! See there 1 Eia au e t
" Here I am 1 "

EIAHE,sameasEIA.

EIANOTI {eid> nbti)^ to be the same; self -same*
" It is he himself."

EIARORO, an exclamation of joy or of surprise.

EIAU {eiau)j great; far-stretching. It is also
used of a large, strong man.

EIE {eie), behold ! See here 1

El El (ei^i), a kind of fern.

EIRA, to handle a canoe-sail quickly and smartly.

EIVA, rest from heavy work.

EKA, mouldiness ; mustiness.

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Eru

EKAKEKAKE, waves of the sea going and coming
on the beach.

EKARAMEARIRIA, some frightful thing; a
dreadful object.

EKE, the octopus ; the squid. Cf. kaveeke and
pueke,

EKE, to embark. 2. To mount upon an eleva-
tion. 3. To be vanquished. Plural ekeke.

Ekeeke, reduced by boiling. Softened; mel-
lowed.

Ekega, going up.
Embarcation.

An ascension; a rising.

Aka-eke (aka-^kej^ to place anything in a higher
position. 2. To cause anyone to embark. 3.
To give instruction ; to lecture. 4. To over-
throw ; to vanquish. 5. A stone used as an
amulet to procure good health. Plural aka-
ekeeke (aka-hke^ke),

Aka-ekeeke, to render soft ; liquid. To mollify.

Aka-ekega, instruction. 2. Distribution.

EKEKE {eklke), loud, strong, said of a fine strong
voice.

EKEKURA lekekura), precious; beautiful. Gf.
kurat atakurakura,

EKETEA (eke^a)t a dressing or preparation to
which papyrus cloth is submitted before dedi-
cation to a divinity. 2. An expression used in
ancient ceremonies used for the dead. 3. A
staff ornamented with a little band of papyrus.

EKI, to be afraid of someone; to be in fear. 2.
With.

EKI (Hi) J to hold on by the fingers or toes. 2.
To walk on tiptoe with being footsore. 3. To
go hopping on one leg. Ekiekl (g&i'g/ci) plural
of the action. Eeki {e^i) plural of the sub-
ject.

EKO, to weep; to wail upon the death of a
person.

EM EA, a thing; any thing. Such an one. Gf.
mea,

EMEAMEANOA, a thing of small importance ; of
little consequence ; no matter.

EMEAOKI (e-m^a-bki), " That is not so bad."

EM I EM I ((^rni^mi), to shudder; to tremble from
fear ; to shake with passion.

EMO, to be forced away; to be kidnapped,
carried off. 2. Separated; broken off; de-
tached. Emoemo, plural of the action. Eemo,
plural of the subject.

Emoraga, rupture ; separation ; detachment.

EMO HO, an expression of disdain or mockery :
" Idiot 1"

EN A, behold I See here 1 See there I Ena koe^
*♦ There you are 1 " Ena kimtout " There ye
are ! " — a mode of salutation.

ENA, on the windward side.

ENUA, land, said of shallow places in the sea.
Gf. mamuenua, 2. The placenta or afterbirth.

ENUENU, flexible; slack; tender.

E N U H E (enuhe)^ a caterpillar.

EO (eb), to infect. To exhale a strong smell, as
a rotten thing. « ,

EOl, reduced by boiling. Softened.

EOKIA ieokib)^ certainly; without doubt. Cf.
oki,

EPA, tribute.

EPAHI, when ; at the time when.

EPOKAI, to wander about; to be a vagabond;
rambler. Of. pokai,

EPOTI, soon ; ere long ; shortly.

EPU, in clothes too big that embarrass the move-
ment of the legs.

EPU i'^py) to seize with the two hands some-
thing tiiat tries to escape. 2. To seize sud-
denly birds, fish, or other animals. Plural
epuepu {^pu^pu),

ERA ERA RIM A, to make gestures while speaking*

ERARA, to go round about, through fear or
respect.

ERE, Behold I said in offering something to a
person.

ERE (^r«), to walk ; to march. 2. To go.
Ereere (i&re^re) plural of the action ; eere
(e^re) plural of the subject. Erega^ a walking.

Ereere (h-elre) to go without ceasing.

Akaere {aka'lre)^ to take out for a walk; to
cause to walk. 2. To recite genealogies, to
show descent. 3. To seek out the origin of
anyone or anything.

Akaerega (aka-^rlga)^ a procession. 2. A
genealogy.

ERE i^re), to hang up ; to suspend.

Ereere {^re^e), to bind down ; to enthrall. 2.
To tie with great care.

Akaereere {akd^reh-e), dear, dearest ; well-
beloved; darling; sweetheart.

EREA {erea)t the name of a small fish.

EREAKURA (h-e-a-kurajt a slow gentle walk.
Cf . ere and kura,

EREAYAVAE (hre-a-vavae), to be passing ; tran-
sient. Cf . ere and vavae,

EREQA, turmeric.

EREHI, the coco-nut palm.

EREHU, the season answering to the (southern)

month of May.
EREONU (eretmu), well ; in good health.
ERERO (erh'o), the tongue; the organ of speech.

2. Coral resembling branching shrubs.
ERIQA, my friend; my dear; dear friend, said

by superiors to inferiors. The plural is

kouariga, my friends.
ERIKIKURA (erikikura), a piece of cloth painted

yellow used to cover the breast of a corpse.

Cf. kura.
ERIRi;(«nn), a kind of sea-snail.
ERO, abortive ; an abortion. Also used for

plants that do not thrive.
EROA, "It is time that.'*
ERU, to drive back; to throwback. To repel
• anyone or anything without touching with

the hand. 2. To repel feebly.

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Epuepu, the noise of thunder, or of the fall of a
body. 2. To repel often without ; daring to
touch with the hand. Erurururu (sounds
succeeding each other), plural of the action
of verb ; eeruru, plural of the subject
E R U E, a kind of plant.

ERURE (erure), a term of endearment used as a
call to one's eldest daughter.

ETAQA {etaga)j to seek for ease and comfort.
2. Pudendum muliebre,

ETAQAKORENOA (etaga-kbre-noa), to be without
any comfort or ease.

ETE, to be in fear ; to be afraid. Plural etete.

Akaete {aka-ete), to be afraid. Aka-lteete
denoting longer action than akaete.

ETEQEI, to make a noise, said of many people
speaking or crying out at once.

ETEREKI, to go, whether by land or sea; to
travel.

ETI, to remove the points of pandanus leaves;
to take out the bones of fish. 2. To tear with
the teeth ; to separate by tearing ; to lacerate.

Etietl (Uilti)y to tear; to rend. 2. To destroy
goods, walls, houses, (&c.

Etietiraga, torn, lacerated. The action of taking
off the tips of pandanus leaves.

ETOETO, calm, tranquil. 2. Flat, level.

Akaeto (aka-lto)^ a man set apart ; one leading
a sequestered lonely life.

Akaetoeto (aka-lUieto), calm. 2. Flat, monoto-
nous.

ETOGAKE (etogake)y a noise arising from wood
being broken or being piled up.

E-TOKO-NOTI-OKI-RA (e-toTib-nUi-oki-ra), at
length ; after all.

ETOKOTOKO, to dissent ; to disagree ; to be in
controversy.

^TU (etu)y a star. Etunui^ a planet ; Jupiter.
Cf. etukokiri and etuvero.

ETU, not to be able to sleep at night through
expectation of seeing' someone, or of some-
thing occurring.

ETU A {etua)t a deity, a divinity, a god. Cf.
patuetua,

Etuaraga, a divinity.

ETU A, to be wicked ; to be full of wickedness.

ETUAYANAGA, a warrior commanding others ;
a war-chief. Cf. vanaga,

ETUKE, points; spines of the sea-hog or sea-
porcupine. 2. The sea-porcupine. Cf. take,

ETUKOKIRI, a shooting star. 2. Electric fire
(St. Elmo's lights), or marsh fires (as Will-o'-
the-wisp). Cf. etu, 3. To stray from the
right path.

ETU RE, the name of a small fish.

ET U Y E RO, a comet. Cf . «tu, etukokiri, and vera.

EUl, to ask; to interrogate. Cf. ui.

Aka-eui, to question ; to ask ; to ask for.

Euiraga, a demand. 2. A question ; an inter-
rogation.

EUTE, papyrus, of which is made the native
cloth. It is indigenous. Cf. ute.

EYA, to defend ; to protect. Takao eva, secret.
2. Frenzied ; delirous. Aeva, like a madman.

Evaga, a defence ; a protection.

EYA {eva), hanging down stiffly, said of the
arms ; stiff, said of a sick person.

Evaeva, to hang ; to be hanging down ; sus-
pended ; a tatter or shred which hangs down.

Aka-evaeva, to hang up; to tie so that the
object is suspended.

EYAIEA, an exclamation ** You speak without
thinking " ; " Nonsense ! "

G (= NG)

uA {gh)f on the side of. 2. A bay, gulf.

GA {gh)t to be hoarse. E reo ga, a rough voice.

GAEATA {gaeata)j the name of a tribe in Manga-
reva.

GAEGAE (gaegae), to have a feeble voice ; a
feeble voice.

GAERE {gatre), the name of a sea-fish.

GAGA (gaga)^ a kind of bird, also called garbra.

2. The name of a very small sea- fish.
GAGA, a bruise on bread-fruit.
GAGAHU (gaghhu)^ see gahugahu.

GAGA N A (gaghna), to be scattered; distributed;
to be propagated ; diffused.

GAGA RE, see garegare.

GAGA R I (gagan), little, small.

GAGAU, pincers; nippers (see gagahu and gahu-
gahu). 2. To seize with the teeth. To bite
eagerly or savagely. 3. Much (see gau).

GAHA {gaha)j a skin disease, only affecting
women.

GAHA, a pain in the bowels caused by eating
fruit alone.

GAHAE {gahae)t tearing ; torn. The noise as of
tearing clotn. Plural gahaehae. Cf. hae.

GAHAEHAEATOGA, a dreadful noise, as of loud
thunder.

GAHI {gahi)j ** pig's fat," said of a large fish.

GAHIGAHI, fine, said of woven stuff or of pan-
danus leaves used in making mats.

GAHIRI, to climb; to clamber up. When used
to denote the action of insects it signifies to
insinuate, to creep up upon. Gahirlbirl {gahl-
rihlri) plural of the action ; gagahiri (gagahlri)
plural of the subject.

GAHOA, a bird resembling an eagle, which is
said to carry off human beings.

GAHOA (gahba), notched, as a blade. 2. Said of

* very good water.

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GAHORO {gaJifyro)^ the name of a smiUl insect.

6AHU6AHU {ghhughhu), to bite. 2. To mince
one's words ; to be affected in speech. 8. To
have a sense of discomfort about the abdomen
and particularly in the parts about the navel.

Qagahu (gaghhu), to bite ; to seize with the
teeth. 2. To feel sharp pains in the interior
of the body. 3. To clinch the teeth. 4.
Pincers; nippers. See gau,

Gahuga {gahUga)^ a biting ; the action of biting.
3. A small quantity of food. 8. A mouthful.
See gauga,

QA 1 6AU embarrassed; awkward. 2. Fine; soft
to the touch. 3. Dusty ; powdery.

QAIO, fatigued ; tired.

Qaioio {gaioyj^ a feeble flame; dimly lighted.
A small fire. 2. Phosphorus of the shining
multipedes in the sea ; the multipedes them-
selves. 3. Sparkling; phosphorescent.

QAIRO (galro), a worm which lives in timber and
pierces it with holes. See iro.

QAiTIKAU, the name of a place at Taravai.

QAKE {gake)y the part of an island extending
towards the east. 2. The name of a tribe in
Mangareva.

QAKI (ghki), to force ; to employ all one's power.

QAKO (gako), a thread ; a filament of coco fibre;
ihe threads in a Ussue.

Gakogako (gakogako)^ full of filaments ; filaments
not to be detached from the stem of the
plant. 2. Veins in the arms. ' 3. Veins
marked in white red or black on fruit, or on
food, or in stones.

GAKO (ga-ko), this way; that way.

GAKU (go'hu), to give signs of life ; to recover in
great pain.

Gaku^aku (ghkugaku), to be in agony. 2. To
yield the last breath ; the dying sigh. 3. To
respire quickly but feCbly in the last moments
of life.

GA NAG AN A (ghriagana), to be resolute; deter-
mined.

GANOA, the name of a tribe in Mangareva.

GAO (g^o)j grooves or carving on the ike^ the
instrument for beating tapa out of papyrus.
2. A sign ; a mark. 3. The wrong side of a
piece of cloth, or of a seam.

Gaogao, small waves of the sea. 2. A bed of
compressed leaves.

GAO A (geCfya)^ the name of a small insect which
flies about flowers.

GAOA, head-ache. 2. Sweetness; a pleasant
taste. 3. A notch ; a gap.

GAORO (gabro), a kiud of insect. 2. To walk in
a bent position ; bowed. 3. To wallow ; to
spread oneself out. 4. To draw; to drag
along; to trail.

GAOROTUAPAPA, the name of an insect.

GARA (gara)y to be preoccupied; to fancy; to
picture ; to imagine. 2. To be unquiet ;
restless; inquietude.

Garagara (gUragara), continued restlessness.

GARAHU, soot ; black 'particles in smoke. 2«
Charcoal.

Garahurahu, small pieces of charcoal.

GARAHU-AHI.soot. QLahi.

GARAURAUAVA, to imagine ; to fancy ; to figure
to oneself vividly.

GARARO, below ; low down. See raro»

GAREA, a conch shell.

GAREGARE (ghregare), yellow. 2. Red tinted
with yellow. 3. Pleasant to the sight ; of a
beautiful red colour. 4. To become red. Gf.
garigari,

Gagare, pleasing to the eye ; of a pleasant red-
dish tint.

GAREUREU,tolive; to dwell.

GARIGARI, to feel dull pains in the arms and
legs after having partaken of bad fish, or after
having exercised the arms or legs greatly at
unaccustomed work.

GARIGARIA-E-TE-KIORE, to be bitten or de-
voured by rats.

GAR I PI, fruit of the koeriki arrived at perfect
maturity.

GARIPiRIPI {gar\piripi), severe headache pro-
ceeding from sunstroke.

GARO {garo)^ to disappear; diminished; disap-
peared ; lost. Plural garogaro (garoghro),
2. Perhaps.

GARO-ATU, to disappear by going away.

GARO-ATU-ARA, formerly; in former times; of
old.

GARO- 10, to remain absent in a certain known
place.

GARORA (garora)^ the name of a bird, also called
gaga, 2. To run very quickly.

GARORORORO (garbrorhro)^ to be fairly good ;
passable. 2. To .be sweet and soft to the
taste.

GARU, foam; froth. 2. A bubble of water; a
foam-bell.
Garugaru, foam.

GARU A, to be very penurious and stingy except
to oneself. 2. Egotistical ; unmindful of
others. 3. Unpitying ; relentless. 4. Diffi-
cult to manage ; of uncertain temper. 5.
Bad ; wicked ; cruel.

GARUE, to have a pain in the bosom, said of
women nursing chUdren at the breast.

GARURU (garUru), nauseousness that lasts a
long time. 2. Sweet or pleasant to the taste
in small quantities but becoming unplea-
sant in excess.
Garurururu (garurururu)^ extremely nauseous.

GARUTAI, sea-foam ; a bubble of sea- water.
See garu and tai,

GATA, that which seems good and right; in
good health. Ex. matagata^ an eye that looks
healthy and clear.

Aka-gata, to appear healthy externally, but to
have pain inwardly.

GATAE, the name of a large tree having thorns
and red flowers.

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GATAHA, the name of a tribe in Mangareva.

GATATA {gat^ta)i affluence ; abundance ; a
crowd. 2. To move ; to stir, said of a great
multitude of creatures, as of insects. 3. To
move without order; pell-mell; agitated in
parts, as a crowd stirs and flows. 4. That
which sprouts or shoots with vigour and regu-
larity, said of trees and plants. Gatatatata
(gathtathta), plural of the action ; gagatata
{gagatata)^ plural of the subject.
Gatatata, or Gatatatata, to creep up upon or
run about on, as parasites creeping upon the
skin.

GATAVAKE, the name of a bay and a tribe in
Mangareva.

GAT I G ATI ightighti), to gather coco-nuts every
day, so that none that are ripe are left on the
tree.

GATIHINA, the name of a bay and of a tribe in
Mangareva.

GATORO (gathro\ to itch; itching. 2. To creep;
to crawl on hands and feet ; to creep, as
insects on the skin. Cf. totoro^ toromiki.
Gatorotoro (gat^otbro), plural of the action ;
gagatoro (gagatbro)^ plural of the subject.

GATU (p^tu), to work industriously at tilling the
soil. Gatugatu (gatugatu), plural of the action ;
gagatu (gagatu)^ plural of the subject. 2. To
be dispersed, scattered.

Gatug[atu (gatugatu), said of the trouble one
has in rowing or poling a raft forward. Gatu
i to te kirikiri me aka-ruku ikatu, to be dis-
persed on the sandbanks or reefs to drive the
ikatu fish to its hiding-places among the
corals.

GAU, to strain and strive to arrive first. To be
the first. Plural gaugau.

Gagau, to bite with avidity ; to seize with the
teeth. See gahugahu, 2. Pincers; nippers.
3. Many; much.

Gauga, a mouthful. See gahuga.

GAUE, to succeed in the attempt to lift or carry

GAUTA, to go to the side of the mountain;
inland.

GAUTU, the name of a tribe on Taravai and
Mangareva.

GAYARI (gavhn), flexible ; pliant. 2. Without
spot or stain.

Gavarlvari, flexible; pliant (but only used of
long pieces of wood or poles).

Aka-gavari (aka-gavari), to make to bend; to
bow. To be flexible, limber, said of men,
trees, &o. Plural aka-gavarlvapl (aka-gavari-
vari),

GEEGEE, to make a rustling noise in walking
over leaves. See geheyehe.

GEGIE, the name of a shrub found on the low-
lying lands.

GEHE (g^ke)j to crackle; to rustle. To make a
noise like dry leaves when they are walked
upon.

Gehegehe {g^heglhe)^ denoting more long-con-
tinued action than gehe. See geegee,
4

Aka^ehegehe (aka-glhegehe), to make a rustling
noise, as of one passing over dry leaves,
straw, Ac.

GENEGENE (g^neglne), a man of short stature,
but thickset and fat.

GEPUGEPU (glpuglpu), soft; mellow. 2. Weak;
feeble; lazy. 3. Powdery.

GERE {glre)y a heavy confused sound, as of a
peal of thunder. Cf. pugere,

Geregere (glreglre), a heavy long-continued
sound, as of a sustained rumbling peal of
thunder. The sound of heavy surf. 2. A
melodious chant. Reogeregere, a fine voice.

Gerehaga (gerehhga), the name of a fish that
makes a noise when caught in the net.

GEREPU iger^pu), to be indisposed ; to be ill.

Akagerepu (aka-gerlpu), tojorogieBB slowly, said
of a sick person. 2. To nave a lingering ill-
ness.

6ERUE (gerue), a slight noise; a rustling; a
whistling ; a whispering.

Akagerue (aka-geme), to shake; to jolt; to
agitate. Aka-geruerue {aka-gerUerue), plural
of the action; aka-gegerue (aka-gegerue)^
plural of the subject.

GERU E (gerue), to go away or set out at the same
time. 2. To go each his own way. Geruerue
(geruerue), plural of the action; gegerue
(gegerue), plural of the subject.

61 E (gift) J small leaves of the lesser variety of
pandanus, used in making fine mats.

Giegle (glegie), a light gentle wind; a zephyr.

2. A slight agitation of the sea ; tiny wavelets.

6IH0H0 (gilihlio), the space between the joints
on a sugar-cane ; the distance from one knot
to another.

GIO {gio), to put out ; to extinguish. To be
extinguished, as a flame. Giogio, the plural
of the action ; gigio (gigto), plural of subject.

Akagio (aka-glo), to extinguish a fire. Also
aka-kiOy aka-mio, aka-hio. Aka-giogio {aka-
g^oglo), plural of action ; aka-glgio (aka-giglo),
plural of subject.

GOA (^7>a), dry; dried up. Dead for a long
time, said of plants. Bipe, as applied to
coco-nuts. Also applied figuratively to men :
withered, good for nothing. Goagoa more
intense than goa.

GOGO ig^go), the noise made in breathing when
the nose or bronchial tubes are choked with
phlegm. Cf. gogoiu, 2. To be a long time
eating. 3. A conical hole. 4. Thin cheeks.
5. Sunken eyes.

Gogogogo, a conical hole. 2. Hollow cheeks.

3. Sunken eyes.

Aka-gogogogo, to widen a hole at the bottom in
proportion to its depth.

GOGOIU, to snore. To breathe through the
nose only. Cf. gogo, goroiUj ihu, goio, and
goro.

GOGORO (goghro), a holiday ; a feast. To make
a festival. 2. An affair; a matter. 3. A
project ; a design.

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GOIO, the name of a black sea-bird. 2. A great
. snoring or rambling. Cf. gogo, gogoiu, Ac.
3. To whistle. 4. To breathe through the
nose. Goioio, plural of the action.

G0RE60RE, to flatter; to cajole. 2. A calm
sea. 3. Low water. 4. An old person who
hesitates in speaking, who does not know how
to answer when questioned. Cf. taigoregore.

60R0 (g^o), to snore. 2. To rattle; a sound of
rattling. Cf. togoro. 3. The death-rattle in
the throat of a dying person.

Gorogoro (g'brog'bro)^ to snore often. See gogo^
goioy &c.

GOROIU, the same as ghro. See gogoiu.

GORUGORU {gT)rugt)ru), said of a child large for
its years and of whom the flesh is soft and
without firmness. See gougou.

GOUGOU ig'bugOu)^ large and fat, said of a child.
Cf . gorugoru.

GUE {gue)j a chrysalis ; a grub.

Guegue (guegue), small and fat, said of people.

GUGU igugu), to have the gout, or a similar
disease which affects the feet. Cf. aragugu,

GUHA (gUha)^ a deep voice with bad articulation.
Cf. hagu.

Guhaguha, the voice of an old person.

GUNAGUNA, a noise in the gullet. 2. To speak
thickly; to talk in the throat. 3. One who
talks to himself.

GURUGURU igurughru), to murmur; to mutter;
to talk through the teeth indistinctly. 2. To
growl, said of animals.

Gugupu, a sound coming from a distance. 2.
low sound uttered as a sign of approval, or as
a token that the speaker is understood. Cf.
hagu and goro.

GUTU (ghtu), the chin. 2. A boaster; a liar.
3. A talkative person. 4. The mouth of a
fish. Cf. atagutu and koghtu. 5. To spread
abroad; to disseminate. 6. To report what
one knows about some one else.

Akagutu (aka-gutu), a kind of grimace made
when a person is about to weep. See guturoa.

GUTU (Gutu /), an exclamation of admiration.

GUTUKOHE, bad bread-fruit.

GUTUKURI, the name of a fish.

GUTURA, the name of a fish.

GUTUROA, to make a grimace. To weep. See
gutu and aka-gutu.

H

Ha (/la), four.

HA, prohibited; set aside; sacred. Ex. E ha
akarikiy e ha tahura, e ha tupapaku ? Are the
bread-fruits made tapu on the lands of the
king, of priests, or of deceased persons ?

HAAPAO, to watch; to be one one's guard.

HAAU, to fasten ; to make fast.

HAE (hae), to tear; to rend. Cf. parehahae.
2. To bark ; to strip. 3. To exceed ; to sur-
pass. Unequal ; out of unison. 4. Longer
on one side than the other, said of a garment.
5. To shock ; to strike against. Plural haehae.
Plural of the subject, hahae (hahae). Cf.
gahaCt hahai^ and aae.

Haehae (haehae) ^ to tear cloth or tissue. 2.
To strip off bark. .

Akahaehae (afca-MeMe), bustle; confusion. 2.
To attempt ; to try. 3. To tempt ; to offer a
bait.

HAG A (/%a),work; labour. To work. Plural
hagahaga (hagahaga).

HAGA (ha.ga)t the name of a fish. 2. A wicker
basket m the form of a cask, used for catching
fish. Cf. mohani. 3. A measure of six feet
in length. Plural hagahaga {hagahaga).

HAGO (hago), the hole of a snake or eel in the
ground.

HAGU, to murmur. Cf. ^uha and guguru.
Plural hagu hagu (haguhagu).

Haguna (hagUna), the noise of the sea on the
reef or islets in calm weather.

HAH A (hahaV the mouth. Cf. pahaha, reohaha.
2. An exclamation of admiration ; Haha !

HAH A, to seek for one's father, mother, or
children in any place that is not their proper
home. (Not used in any other sense.)

HAH AH A (hahaJia), an exclamation of surprise.

HAHAHAHA, an exclamation of correction.

HAH A I, to dispute; to quarrel. Cf. hae and

haihai.
HAHAKI, to detach a fruit from the branch. 2.

To gather fruit with the hand. Plural

hakihaki {hakihaki).
HAH AN A (hahand), warmth; heat. To make a

thing hot. 2. To ask for food persistently

and often. Cf. mahana.
Akahana {aka-hhnd), to put a thing back in the

oven to be cooked ; to cook a second time to

save the food from turning putrid. 2. To

cook again a thing badly cooked at first.

HAHARO (haharo), to polish; to rub. 2. To
make pandanus leaves supple and pliant for
weaving mats. Plural haroharo (haroharo).

HAHARUA {haharua)^ the name of a fish.

HAH AVE {hahave)y a kind of crayfish.

HAH I (Iiahi), a packet or bundle of fish enveloped
in leaves. To wrap up in leaves. Hahihi,
plural of the subject.

HAHIPU (hahi-pu), a bundle of kneaded food.

HAHU [hahu), to bite the fruit of the pandanus
(said of that fruit only).

HAI (htii), the name of a fish.

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HAI, to take into consideration ; to estimate.
To measure. Ex. Na te hai atu ki te etua ;
In the estimation of the god.

Haiga, the action of estimating or judging.
E liaiga, it often is.

Hai hai, to measure. HaihaigUj a measure.

HAI HAI, the evening. 2. An omen; augury.
3. Correction ; chastisement. Cf. hahai.

■ HAKAEMA, a recital. To recite.

HAKAEMANA, to skip with a rope. See hake-
mana.

HAKAPUHENUA, to provision; to victual a
place.

HAKAPUKANEKAI, to add to the store of food.

HAKAUHE, to go and search about for food.

HAKEMANA, to skip with a cord. See hakae-
niana.

HAMAHAMAI, to move; to stir; to shake (said
only of inanimate things).

HAM I, a girdle with which men cover the private
parts.

HAMU (hamu), to eat scraps or leavings. Hamu-
hamu (hamuhamu)j plural of the action ;
hahamu (/zaMmu), plural of the subject.

HAN A, perhaps; perchance.

HANA (as heat). See hahana.

HANAU (hanau)y to be born; brought into the
world.

Hanauga (hanauga)^ birth. 2. Children ;
family. 3. Nephews; nieces.

Hanauraga, birth ; the action of being born.

Akahanau (aka-hanau)y to deliver a woman in
childbirth ; parturition. Plural aka-hanaunau
(aka- hancLunau) .

HANAU-RUA, twins. See haiiau and rua .

HANAUTAMA, place to which women retire to
sleep or in the time of their monthly courses.

HANAUVERO, to have a miscarriage.

HAO, to enclose; to surround. 2. To throw
oneself on ; to fall upon.

\ Hahao (hahao), to envelope; to encase; to put
a thing into a box or sack.

Akahao (akahao)^ to cause to slope or lean
slightly.

HAOHAO (hhohho), to spill; to pour out. To
pour from one vessel into another, as in
decanting liquids.

HAPU, to break to pieces in falling. Plural

hapuhapu.
HAPU (hajpu)y to throw out water from the

mouth, said of the squid or octopus. Plural

hapuhapu (hapuhapu),

HARA {hara), a bunch of pandanus fruit. 2.
Old pandanus. Cf . ara^ puJiara.

HARA (hard), a fault; a mistake ; an error. Cf.

haramaroy pahara. 2. A dispute; a quarrel.

3. Undisciplined.
HARA, to be awake; wakened. Cf. ara and

ki^ra.

HARAKINA, to crackle, said of a fire. 2. 'Ho
clap; to crack; to make a noise. Plural
haraharakina.

HARAMARO, that which does not reach the
mark, which does not fulfil its purpose. To
miss one's aim. See hara, a fault.

HARE (hare)y a house; a dwelling. Cf. areumu,
haremanUf <fec.

Akahare (aka-hare), to make a house for one-
self. Plural aka-harehare (akahhrehare).

HAREIOIO, a house of lihickly-placed leaves.

HAREMANU (haremanu), a cage; a pen. Cf.
hare and manu.

HAREPOATU (Mrg-jjoatw), a house built of stones.
Cf . poatu.

HAREPURE (hare-pure), a temple; a place of
worship. Cf. pure,

HARERARAQA (hare-raraga), a temple orna-
mented with garlands, &c.

HAREROUHARA (hare-rouhara), a house of
pandanus leaves. See hara.

HARETAQATA (hare-tagata), a house in which
the leaves of which it is made are not thickly
set.

HARETOKA lh£ire-tr)ka)y a house of lime and
wicker-work. Wattle-and-dab.

HARETUPOURI (hare-tupouri), a place of con-
finement ; a prison.

HAREVARAVARA, a house in which the reeds
are not very close set.

HARI, the god presiding over fishes.

HARI, to convey heavy goods.

HARO (haro), to sigh deeply, on account of
illness.

Haroharo (haroharo), to heave frequent sighs.

HATAHATA (hatahata), to be large; broad;
wide; spacious. Cf. pohatahata. 2. To be
at one's ease. 3. To be far off. 4. To be
of far off degree, as of distant ancestry. Cf.
ata, koata, kohata, kouhata, puata, puhata,

HAT I (hatiV to break a piece of wood; to break
down. Cf. ra/iati and rtfo/iati. Plural hat ih at I
(hatihati),

Hahati (hahati), to break a piece of wood ; to
break off a branch.

Hahati Paga (Imhatiraga), the place in which a
thing is oroken.

Hatiga (hatiga), breakings; breakers; the surf
on a reef. 2. The joints of the limbs. 3.
The corner of a house. 4. The collection of
tribute or taxes.

Hati hatiga, the joint or articulation of a limb.

HATIPUA (hatipua), the breaking of a wave. See
hati and pua.

H ATU H ATU (hatuhatu), to fold with care; to
put into many pleats or folds. See atu, Cf .
vmhatu.

Hahatu (hahatu), to fold in one or two thick-
nesses.

HAU (hau), the name of a tree of which the bark
is used for making cordage. Cf. eau, kirihau,
2. Gall. Cf. au and eahu. 3. Bespeot. Cf.

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kouhau. 4. Fear. 6. Dew. Cf . aka-haumaku.
6. To blow, as wind ; to breathe. 7. Noisy,
blusterous, said of the wind only.

Hahau (hahau)^ to speak gently and to the

purpose. 2. To tie, to join two things

together with cords which interlace. Plural
hauhau (hauhau),

HAU, to build ; to erect.

HAUMATAPEAU, a very large wave.

HAUNANATAHAQA, not to know what to do.

H E (h^)i the name of an insect, a kind of locust,
that devours the leaves of the coco-nut palm.

HE (^), yes. He, hoki, "yes, certainly."

HE (^), to rave; to talk folly; to be delirious
(said of sick people). Gf. hee.

Hehe (hthe), to wander in speech ; to be
delirious; crazy. Gf. hehe.

HEA, where ? Gf. ea and kohea.

HEE, to wander ; to have lost one's way. 2. To
be beside oneself ; to be wandering in mind.
Of. h^f heke, and hehe,

H EGA (h!tga)y the name of a tree. 2. The creases
or wrinkles on a new-born child.

HEQAQA, a piece of wood placed along the walls
of the house for the rafters to rest on.

H EGA H EGA (h^gahlga), flesh left at the side of
the head of a fish when it is cut up.

HEGUIGUI, to whisper; to speak low.
Heguiguiga, whisperings.

HEHE, to lose one*s way; to wander. See he,
hthe, and hee. 2. A skin disease.

HEHE (h^he), a saw. To saw. Plural hehehehe
(h^hehehe), 2. See under h^.

H EH E-PU, fever.
Cf. heke-puku.

2. Sweat caused by sickness.

H EH ERA (heh^ra), to be bold; not to be shy or
ashamed in public.

HEHERURU, to vibrate; tremble. 2. The detona-
tion of thunder or of a cannon ; the noise of
a falling rock. See rum and heruru.

HEIHEI, to chase; to drive away; to exile.

HEKE (heke), the octopus, poulpe.

HEKE (h^ke)y to fall down ; to fall to pieces. 2.
To press down; to bear down; to weaken.
Gf. heketoto and hekepuhu.

Hekega (hek^ga), a defeat ; a lost battle.

Akaheke (aka-h^ke), to demolish; to cause to
fall in pieces. 2. To beat down fruit or to
cause it to fall down. Aka-hekeheke {aka-
hlkeh^ke), plural of the action; aka-heheke
(aka-?ieh^ke), plural of the subject.

Akahekeheke (aka-h^keh^ke), to cause to boil.
2. To confer ; to answer questions mutually.

H EKEPU H U, flowing sweat ; profuse perspiration.
Gf. hehepu,

H EKEPU ROA (h^kepuroa), the name of a flsh.

HEKETOTO (heketoto), flowing blood. Cf. toto,
hekepuhu.

HEKO, to weep; to sigh and groan; to make
lamentations. Ex. E heko ana, e utuutu
porotUy a e tagi kuhane, e heko ana; He weeps,
making melodious lamentations ; as a kuhane
bird sings, he weeps.

HEM A, the left ; the left hand.

HERA HERA (/i^ra/id^'a), gesticulation ; waving of
the hands.

HERE (h^re), an exclamation: "Look here I **
"Catch hold!'* 2. As a term of affection.
Gf. aka-ereere.

HEREAGAERERE, having a numerous family.

HERO (hi^ro), to grow rancid, used of coco-nut.
Plural herohepo (h^rohtro).

HERU (heru)j to push away with the hands or
feet. Hepuheru (h^ruhkru), plural of the
action ; heheru (heh^ru), plural of the subject.

HERURU, detonation ; vibration. See heheruru,

HEU (^w), little hairs on the body. 2. Shaggy;
hairy. Gf. taheu,

HEU HEU (Keuhhi), to sketch out; to draught;
to plan before commencing. 2. To roughly
hew out a design.

H EVA (heva), to be mad ; fupous.

Hevaheva {litvalitva), to walk with boldness and
pride; arrogantly.

HI, to fish with a line. Ao i te ika hi; to go
fishing. Gf. hipo,

HI A, see ehia and tokohia.

HIA (or ia)j as a suffix, the mark of the passive
voice.

HIGA, see aka-higa.

HIHAHIHA (hlhah'iha), dark brown, nearly black.

HI HI, to be without a guardian or support ; an
orphan.

HIHI (hW), to confuse; to be confused; per-
plexed. Cf. pehehihif tahihi and ihi-Ui. 2.
To lose the thread of one's thoughts.

Akahihl (aka-h\hi), to confuse ; to tangle ; to
entangle cords, threads, &c., in confusion.
Aka-hihihihi (aka-hlhihthi), plural of the
action.
HIHIHlHi (hlhmhi), to take from the skin a
scab caused by disease.

HIHIKA (hihika), ripe, said of all fruit except
bread-fruit.

HIHIKO (h^hlko), the end of the evening twi-
light.
HIHIKOTARA (hthlkotara), the name of a fish.

HIHIPOHE (hmpbhe), the pilot fish of the

shark.
HIHITINANA (hlh'itinana), tendons; veins;

arteries.
HIHIVAI (hlhivai), a kind of crayfish. 2. A

species of muraena, or eel.
H IKA, to obtain fire by the friction of one piece

of wood against another.

HIKI (h\ki)y to hold an infant in the arms or on
the knees.

HIkihiki Oi^kihlki), as hlki, but with longer
sastainea action.

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Aka-hiki, to hold an infant in the arms or on
the lap. 2. To carry a baby about to amuse
it. Aka-h^kiMki^ the same action longer
sustained.

HIKI (hlki)^ to commence or finish making mats.

HiNA (h^na)j white or grey hair; to become
grizzled ; to have grey or white hair. Cf.
mahina, aka-hindhina,

Hinahina (hinahlna)^ to have a great quantity
of grey hair.

HINi {Mni)i to recite; to read. Gf. inu

HINITAKAO, to recite.

HIND (hXnu)y grease; oil.

Hinuhinu {Mnuh^nu)^ grease for the hair; to
have the hair greasy.

H I PO, to fish with a line. Gf . hi,

HIRA (h\ra), frank and hardy.

Hirahira (hirahlra)^ very bold and hardy.

HIRI {hlri), to weave; to plait. 2. To joke; to
jest. Hipihin (h\rih\ri)y plural of the action ;
hihiri (hihlri) plural of the subject.

Hiriga, the action of kiri.

HI RIGA {hiriga)f a gulf; an abyss.

HIRI HIRI (hinMn) to fish for turtle.

H I RO, to make thread by rolling filaments on the
thighs, native fashion. Gf. koumiro.

HIROHIRO (htrohlro), the colic. 2. A move-
ment of the body and clicking of the tongue
to express disapproval or fear. Plural hihipo
(hih^ro),

HITA (h\ta)f movement of the limbs caused by
the colic.

HITAHITAORA (/i?toMto-ora), to be convalescent;
recovered from illness. See ora,

HIT I (hUi), to think on; to remember. 2. To
arrive at the top of a mountain. 3. To hop ;
to skip ; said of fleas. Gf . kohitikura, takaiti
and iti, 4. To change the subject or alter
one's mode of speech suddenly. Gf. mehiti.
5. To appear, to rise, said of stars. Hitihiti,
plural of the action (stars excepted) ; hjhjti
{hlhlti), plural of the subject (stars excepted).
Gf . mahitihitL

Hitihiti (hnihUi)^ eyes that are brilliant and
sparkling ; either naturally or through anger.

Akaiiiti (aka-hiti)^ to give birth to thoughts.
2. To recall to mind certain things ; to
remember. 3. To conceive in the mind ; to
plan; to design. Akahitihiti (aka-hUihitt),
plural of the action.

Akaiiihiti (aka-hihUi), bread-fruit that has
commenced to ripen.

Akahitihiti {aka'hHihiti)^ arrived at maturity,
said of the coco-nut only.

HITIKE {hitike)t to be surprised ; wonder-struck.
To jump or make a movement of surprise.
2. To admire. Gf . hiti.

Akahitike (aka-hltike) to cause surprise in any-
one. Aka-iiitihitike (aka-hltihitike), plural of
the action (to frequently oaase surprise).

HID (hm)t to give way; to submit; to obey
remonstrance. To amend one's conduct; to
be reformed. Hihiu (hihlu)^ plural of the sub-
ject.

HIVA (htva), a stranger in the country. 2.
One without relatives. 3. The name of a
superior kind of bread-fruit. 4. Small pim-
ples thickly appearing on the face. 5. The
itch; scab.

HIYAHIVA (hlvahiva), stem; unsmiling; said
of the eyes.

HO (Kb), to startle the fish. 2. To squeeze a
sore place, a wound ; to press the deformed
feet of a new-bom child to straighten them.

HOA, a friend. Gf. tautauhoa.

Akahoa (aka-Kba), to make a friend of anyone.

Akahoahoa (aka-hoahoa), to make friends. 2.
To hang up ; to suspend anything by a cord.

HOA (in the sense of *' to beat." See tahoa)

HOAQA, a fine volcanic stone used as a hone or
sharpener ; a grindstone.

HOE (fibe) a paddle. Gf. raparapaJioe, To
paddle ; to row. 2. To swim. 8. To till the
soil.

HOEHOE (hbehbe)t the peak of a mountain.
Vaihdehbe^ precipitous.

HOGOHOGO, a bad smell ; a stench.

HOGOHOGO (JibgoKbgo), to smell a bad odour
now and then.

HOHA (Kdka)t famine ; scarcity.

HOHO, to polish; to dress the surface of a thing.
Plural iiohohoho.

Hohohoho, soft and smooth to the touch.

Aka-hoho, to lick. 2. To kiss.

HOHO {hoho)f to make known; to proclaim.

HOHOGI, to share a little food among all those
present.

HOHOGO (hoKbgo)t appetite; to have an appetite.

HOHONU (hohbnu), high tide. 2. The deep sea.

HOHORA (hohdra)f to spread out clothes as a
carpet or in a heap on the ground. Gf.
mohora. 2. To cover up a hole in the ground
when used as a receptacle for food. Gf.
tahora, 3. To fill a hole with earth. Plural
hopahora (htyraJibra).

HOHORE (hohbre), the name of a fish. 2. To
rough-hew. Gf. kahore^ pahorCi mohore,

HOHOU (hoh^i). See h&u,

HOI, to be lean ; miserable. To grow as a shoot
(on a plant) that does not increase to full size.
2. To walk behind another.

HOI (hdi)f the name of a running plant having
tubers like a potato.

HOKEHOKE (h^kehbke), the name of a fish.

HOKI (ht)ki)j also ; likewise. Perahoki, the
same as ; like. 2. To retrace one's steps ; to
retum.

HOMAHOMA (hbmahima), to offer first-fruits to
a deity.

HOMEHOME (hbmeh^me), the name of a fish.

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HONO {hdno)t to join or fit pieces of wood
together; to fit surfaces of stones together;
to pave. 2. To piece out a substance with
another piece of the same material. Plural
honohono.

Honoga (hondga)^ adjustment, said of the stitch-
ing of mats.

HONU, the turtle.

HOO (hoo), the head.

HOORO, anything which passes rapidly along.
Of. horot parahorOf and ohoro,

HOPU (see oho]m),

HOHk (hdra), a sickness that affects people,
making them go and come without apparent
reason. 2. To be drowned ; to drown oneself.

HORE (in the sense of "to skin "). See kahore
and hohore.

HOREHORE (hdrehdre), the name of small fish.
Of. hohore,

HORIPOQI, to celebrate the ceremony named
pogi. See pogi.

HORO (as " quickness " — see kihoro, hooro^ ohoro^
and ore),

HORO (hbro), to swallow ; to swallow down. Cf.
koromi, 2. To crumble down ; to fall as
earth ; to slip as a landslip. Cf. bra, 3. To
rain. Horohoro (htn-ohbro), plural of the
action; Hohoro (hoKdro)^ plural of the sub-
ject.

Akahoro (aka-ht>ro)t to swallow. Cf. horopu.
' 2. To search ; to seek for with assiduity.

Akahorohoro, to search gropingly for something
that cannot be seen.

HOROI (hdroi), a towel ; a handkerchief. Cf.
ruerue,

Horohoroi (hbrohoroi)^ to wash the feet or
hands. Of. aka-horohoroirimat to pour water
on the hands to wash them.

HOROKAUTOMATA, an offering ; a sacrifice.

HOROPU (hbropu), to swallow at a gulp ; to bolt
food. Cf. hbro.

HORU (hbru)j a derangement of the stomach ;
stomach-ache.

Horuhoru, conflict; jarring; to be confused;
agitated. Moana horuhoru^ a tossing sea.

Akahoruhoru (aka-hbruKorujt to be in great
numbers.

HOTA (hdta)f a coral reef under water. 2. To be
pressed upon ; squeezed into. 3. Coarse ;
rough. Hbtahbta, denotes stronger action
than hbta, Hohota (hokbta) plural of the
subject.

HOTO (Kbto)f a fish-bone used as a lance-point.
Cf. aka-moe hoto. 2. The knob or ball formed
in a coco-nut. 3. Small masts fitted on top
of the ordinary masts.

Hotohoto {Kdtohbto), said of young cocos which
appear large from the abundance of covering
fibre but are small of themselves. 2. A rapid
current which gushes or jets over the slightest
obstacle in its way.
HOTUHOTU (hdtuhdtu), large eyes.

HOU {hdu)y a drill ; a wimble ; a borer ; a gimlet ;
to pierce with a drill or borer. 2. To stir the
ground with a fork. Cf. tihou. Houhou,
plural of the action ; hohou (hohhu), plural
of the subject.

Houhou, to probe the intentions or thoughts of
another.

HOU {M)u), new. Cf. matahou, nikunikuhou,
nioniohou, pohou and rapahou. 2. A large
crop; abundance. 3. New bread-fruit.
Aka-hou, to renew ; anew ; to make anew. 2.
To cook up again.

HOU AG A, a canoe ; a ship.

HOUNUKU, to fall in abundance. Ex. E hou-
nuku ana te tuore; These abortive bread-fruits
are falling all over the place.

HOUPAPA, stiff tough cloth or stuff.

HOURUPE, a seat of dignity; a throne.

HOUTU, to fall straight down. Perpendicular,
said of a waterfall.

HU, a cry, an exclamation of mockery. 2. An
intensive exclamation to heighten the effect
of a sentence. Hu e I b, cheer. 2. To burst ;
to crackle ; to snap.

HU (hu)j people; persons. Cf. manohu, matahu
and ttiahu. 2. Food (maa) placed in the
ground (to ferment), and of which the upper
portion is found to be spoilt.

HUA (hua), to produce, said of trees, grain, &c.
2. To commence to recite a prayer and con-
tinue it with the assistant priests. Plural
huhua (huhua).

HUAHUA (hUahua), pimples that cover the face.

HUAITI (hfia-Ui), retention of urine ; stricture.

HUATU, a kind of banana that is only eaten
when cooked. Cf. tuitu.

HUE (hue), the name of a fish. 2. A gourd ; a
calabash. The gourd plant.

HUE (hue), to collect; to gather together. Hue-
hue (huehue), plural of the action; huhue
(huhue), plural of the subject.
Akahue (aka-hue)jio collect; to heap up. 2.
To carry a crop of food stuff. 3. To gather
together persons or things. 4. To recite a
kind of song of joy and encouragement. *
Akahuehue (aka-huehue), to recite ; to call o^*
names and titles.

HU6A (huga), a piece of pandanus leaf cut short
off from its row or line.

Akahuga (aka-huga), to bruise; to crush; to

grind to atoms. Cf . kohuga,
Hugahuga, a particle ; a crumb; a tiny piece.

2. A portion of anything. 3. A small object ;

a small man ; a dwarf.

HUHA (huJui), the buttocks; the breech. 2. The
scrotum.

HUHAHUHA, a white pimple on the face.

HUHIQA (hu-Mga), a vanquished people.
Vanquished and exiled to the rocks.

HUHU (huhu), a brush; a sweeping tool. To
dust; to wipe off the dust. 2. To undo a
running knot and fix it afresh. 3. To rake a
garden-bed. Huhuhuhu (huhufmhu), jplmaX ot
the action of verb.

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HUHUA, see ^1^.

HUHUHU, to leave a thing to rot; to let it go to
corruption.

HUHUKE (huhuke), the steam from a boiler or
from a native oven.

HUHURE {huhure), to work. 2. To unfold; to
unroll. To open ; to show. To uncover ; to
expose. Hurehure (hurehure), plural of the
action.

HUl (hfii), dependant islands; outlying islands;
members of a group. See huiika. Of. huuit
kahui,

Huihui (hiiihui)j to cover; to envelope.

Huhui (huhui), a tied-up bundle of fruit, or a
bunch of fruit growing naturally on the tree,
as in coco-nuts, bananas, &c.

HUMKA (hriUka), a bundle of fish. Cf. hui and
ika.

HUKA {huka)j the froth or foam of living
creatures. Cf. tohuka.

Hukahuka, strongly agitated by a gale, said of
waves.

HUKE, vengeance; revenge; to avenge. Huke-
motua, to avenge a father.

HUKE (huke), to put earth lightly on a native
oven already covered.

HUKI, to pierce through, to show, said of flashes
of lightning. 2. To bury a small piece of
wood in the ground or in a soft body. 3. To
hook down or pull down a fruit from the tree
with a pole. 4. To be in labour ; child-birth.
6. To dart ; to lance ; to make thrusts with a
lance. 6. To be upheld by the faults of
others ; to thrive by others' mistakes. Hukl-
hukl (hukihuki)f plural of the action.

HUMI (humi)j the dog-fish ; a kind of shark.

HUMU (humu)y the name of a sea-fish.

HUMUHUMU (humuhumu), short, well-made
fingers.

HUMUTAGAROA (humutagaroa), the name of a
sea-fish.

HUNA, see atahuna.

HUNE {hune)f only used concerning yams or
sweet potatoes spoilt by being planted in cer-
tain places.

HURAHURA {hurahura), to be the first to arrive.

HURI (huri)^ a plant ; a shoot of a banana. Gf.
hurita. 2. The name of a fish.

HURI (huri)t to turn on one side. 2. To roll, to
turn over in the sense a stone and not a long
body turns. Cf. mohurij tahuri, tohurif and
touuri. 3. To pull; to draw as one draws
the chain of coco-nut leaves in fishing; 4.
To change one's clothes. 5. To admire
oneself through vanity. 6. To steer; to
turn ; to veer, as a boat. Hurihuri {hurifi^ri)^
plural of the action ; Huhuri {huhuri),
plural of the subject. Huria^ let it be
turned.

Huhuri (huhuri) ^ to turn away the eyes and
refuse to speak, through dislike of a person.

HURITA (huTrita)^ the name of a species ,of
banana.

HURU (hiiruj, the shape; the figure; the form.
2. The hair on the body. 3. A feather.

HURUHOHONU, a spring tide ; a very high tide.
Cf. Jiohonu.

HURU PA {hurupa)jidle; lazy; inert; generally
said of old people.

HURUTUPU, the crown of the head.

HUTI {hiiti), to make a ropf of pandanus leaves.
Huhuti {huhiui)t plural of the subject.

HUTI HUTI (hutihuti), to pull up ; to extract ; to
draw out ; spoken of feathers, hair, and
plants only.

Huhuti (huhuti), to pull out, said of roots.

HUTU (hutu), the name of a tree.

HU-TUTAE, to fire off a gun ; to touch the vent
with a linstock.

HUUI (huidV the secondary islands of an archi-
pelago ; dependant islands. See hui.

I, a sign used to denote the indefinite past
tense of a verb.

i, to; to the.

I, to taint ; to spoil; to become corrupt.

lA, he; she; it; him; her. Cf. koia, 2. A
sign of the dative before proper names. I
aku, to me; for me; in my possession. It
also means •* to my sexual organs."

I A, a particle of affirmation.

lAPO, the name of a plant now extinct. It gave
one of its ancient names (Raroiapo) to Aka-
maru.

I El E, brown bread. Bad paste or porridge made
of spoilt bread-fruit.

I EH A, see ihea.

IGA, a fall ; a tumble. To fall.
IGAHU, vanquished ; to be defeated.
IGAIA, the time answering to the (southern)
January.

IGAIMONUKA, great mortality; a large loss of
life. Cf. igamaroTO.

IGAIRUAROA (igairuarba), a great dressing of
victuals ; a large quantity of food.

IGAMARORO (igamarhro), a pestilence; a great
mortality. Cf. igaimoiiuka,

IGAROATUARAE, of old; in other days. (Pro-
bably for i-garo-atu-tua-ragi).

IGOA, a name ; appellation.

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Aka-i^oa, to name; to call. To give an
appellation.

IQOQO (igogo), the pupil of a heathen priest. 2.
Initiation into religious mysteries ; to make a
priest by initiation and ceremonies. 3. To
draw, to draw up, as water. To imbibe.

I HA, to bend; to stretch. Stretched out. 2.
To make a grimace. Plural ihaiha. B.
Light, cramping, said of dress.

Akaiha (aka-iha), to stretch ; to tighten. Aka-
Ihaiha, plural of action. Also to make very
tense, very tightly stretched.

IHAKO, to cast a hook in fishing for hako.
I HE, the name of a fish.

I H EA (or ieha)j where ? Where is it P Iheti nei,
where is it then ?

I H El HE (theihe)t to welcome; to show oneself
pleased with a visitor.

I H I -1 1 1 , perplexed ; intricate. Cf . hihu

IHIAKI, to have an old grudge against one
person of a family and not against another.

I HO, apiece; a portion. 2. An end-piece; the
long syllable at the end of a song. Cf. io,
okiiho, oniiho.

IHU, the nose. Cf. mataihu. 2. One who dives
deep. 3. To be submissive ; subdued ; con-
quered. Kua ihuj he has ceased to persist.

IHUMOKO, short of breath, from deep diving.

IIKOTARA, the name of a bird.

IK A, fish (generally). Ct ikapuga^ raveikaj and
kouika. 2. Moss. 3. Mouldiness ; damp.
4. A reed used to pass the cord of a mesh
in making nets.

Akaika (aka-ika)^ to go to catch fish. 2. An
otnament, used in ancient times.

IKA {ika)y to make fire by friction of wood. See
hika.

IKAIARA, a quarrel.

IKAKA {ikaka)y a foetus delivered within five
months after conception.

IKAPUGA (ikapuga)j fish that gather in shoals
in shallow water.

IKARO (ikaro), to collect; to gather together.

IKATAMAMEA iikatamam^a), to be angry because
another has nandled his property.

IKATEKEHU (ikatek^hu), niggaidlj ; penurious.

IKATU, the name of a fish which arrives in
shoals to deposit its eggs on the beach.

IKE, the mallet with which papyrus is beaten in
the making of native cloth.

IKEI {lkH)j to rise; to get up. To appear, as
stars. Ikeikei, plural of the action ; jikei,
plural of the subject.

IK ERE (ikh-e), a sudden and violent flow of
blood. 2. To run ; to flow (as water, <fec.)
Ikerekere, plural of the action.

Ikerekere, to boil up ; to issue as a spring of
water.

I Kl, a strip, as of ribbon. A term used in making
mats.

IKO (iAo), to deprive ; to bereave. Cf. aka-koiko,
2. To retrench ; to curtail. 3. To take off,
to remove, as clothes. 4. To lift ; to raise.
6. To rebuke; to find fault. 6. To refuse.
Ikoiko, plural of the action ; like, plural of the
subject.

IKOQA, a fainting fit ; a swoon ; to faint. Plural
of verb, ikoikoga.

IKOURA {ikoura), a keepsake; a souvenir; a
present ; a gift. Particularly a present made
through a third person to a foreigner or the
inhabitant of some other island.

IKU, the moon. 2. The tail of a fish. 3. The
end of a thing. 4. A wave of the sea rising
after a calm. 6. A gentle breeze.

Ikuiku, a slight soft wind; a zephyr. 2. The
end of a thing.

IKU AVI {iku-a'Vl)y arrow-pointed; in a point;
pointed.

IKUMOKO, to fall drop by drop.

INAGA (inaga), the name of a very small fish.

INAQARO, see aka-inagaro.

INAHO, a large family or tribe.

INAINA {tnaina)y to warm oneself. 2. A torch ;
flambeau.

Akainaina (aka-inaina)^ to warm oneself. 2.
To warm up again, as food. To dry (as
clothes) in front of the fire or in the sun.

INAKI, a basket for catching fish. 2. A por-
tion; food eaten with some other food, as
cheese is with bread.

Akainaki {aka'inaki)^ to obtain; to procure.
2. To give a thing to be eaten with other food
as a relish.

INANO, the male pandanus or screw-palm.

INAU, "No," said in answer to questions con-
cerning morals, or to questions about
irrelevant matters or absent people. Ku
inau^ he said " No " ; he refused.

I N A U I A , certainly not. See inau.

IN El (inH)t ail exclamation: Oh, really I

INENAHI, yesterday.

INEPO, last night.

I N I (tni), to read ; to recite a prayer, a lesson, <fto.
IniinI, plural of the action ; iini, plural of the
subject. Iniini te verovero, te vero, te vero ;
To recite right through to the end. Cf. hini,

I N 1 1 N I , a grasshopper ; locust.

INITAKAO, to recite. Cf. ini and takao.

INOHI, a piece of wood used as a spoon or a
fork.

Inohinohi, a piece of wood used to convey food
to the mouth.

INOHI (iTibhi), to take food on a piece of wood
used as a fork.

I NO I {Inoi), to ask for; to beg for; to demand.
Plural inoinoi.

Inoinoi, to beg for with importunity.

Inoiraga, a request ; petition.
INOINO, a line pulled by the fish when hooked.

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Kava

KARAMEA, a part of the liver. 2. A part of the
neck, at the higher end of the cartilaginous
bone of the throat. 3. A thing ; an affair.

KARAMEAKA-KARAMEAKA, capable; able; fit
for anything. 2. A part of the liver. Cf.
karamea.

KARAMEAPOROTU (karamea-porotu), to be good,
only said of thingis.

KARAMEARIRIA Ikitramea - rirla), a horrible
thing. Dreadfal. Cf. karakarameariria,

KARAMU, to lunch; to make a light meal.

KARAPIHI, the suckers of the octopus.

KARAPU, the centre of a piece of land, of a
house, or of a big crowd. It is only used of
these three subjects. 2. A large bay.

KARAU (karau)y that given to fishermen as
exchange for their lish.

KARAVA, to cut the flesh of a fish horizontally
and then perpendicularly. 2. To come out,
said of the large veins which appear when
the body is straining under a load.

KARE (kare), the surface of water,- or of the sea.
Cf. takare, 2. The surface. 3. To break
out; to be spilt; scattered; shattered; said
of liquids and of soft bodies. Cf. aka-kare-
karevai, Karekare (karekare)^ plural of the
action ; kakare (kakare)^ plural of the
subject.

KAREKAREVAI (k^rekare-vai), movement of the
surface of water ; conflict of waters.

Aka-karekarevai, to rinse the mouth with
water ; to gargle.

KAREKE, a stick or staff about four or five feet
long, equally thick at each end. 2. A stick
flattened at one end.

KARI (kari)f a scar ; cicatrix. 2. Inflammation.
3. A cut that does not bleed ; one that has
healed up.

KARI A (kariajf an interjection used to show off
a thing, " There 1 Do you see 1 "

KARI HA (kariha)f a fragile sugar cane.

KARIOI, luxury; E hare no te karioi : A house
set apart for purposes of luxury.

Aka-karioi, to live in luxury ; in debauchery ;
debauched.

KARO (karo)^ to avert or turn aside the stroke
of a stone, a lance, or a wave. Karokaro

ikaroliaro)^ plural of the action ; kakapo
kakaro)i plural of the subject.

Karokaro (khrokaroV war; battle. 2. A quarrel;
a dispute. 3. A oifl&culty. 4. To be in dis-
pute ; to fight ; to make war.

KAROHAYA (karoJiava)^ to disappear suddenly.

KAROHO, the name of a sea-bird.

KAROITEMATA (karo4-te-mata)y a troubled view ;
that which is not plainly seen.

KAROKI (karoki), a narrow space ; a narrow
valley.

KAROU, a hook or fork for collecting meu

KARU {karu), dirt ; soil. 2. Gk>od soil ; soft
and fertile.

Akakaru, to dig about trees. 2. To make small,
hillocks of soil. 3. To weed in a piece of
land about the roots of trees or plants. 4.
To dig.

KARU, large in appearance. 2. Loose, as
clothes.

KARUHOI, the name of a fish.

KARUUE, the flesh of the ue (hue) or calabash
plant. See ue,

KATA (kcita), to laugh; to be happy; joyful.
Plural Kakata (kakata).

Katakata (katakhta), to laugh long.

Aka-kata, to cause to laugh ; to excite risibility.
Plural aka-katakata (aka-katttkata),

KATA HA (kataha)^ the name of a plant.

KATAHATAHA (kaUthatciha), a cousin.

KATAKATA (katakata) ^ the five toes of a foot.

KATAMU (katfimu)j to move the lips as if in
speaking to a person, so that he may come
close. Cf. mumu. Plural kakatamu (kaka-
tamu).

KATAUTAU (kaitcutau)^ a slave; a servant; a
cook.

KATAVE, to be active ; lively. Activity.

KATAVE, a modem word corrupted from Cassava,
the Manioc (tapioca).

KATIAGA (katiaga)j a small piece ; a crumb, or
remnant of food.

KATIKA, an exclamation, "Hoi" 2. There-
ifore; then.

KATO, a wall of stones like a dyke ; an enclosing
rampart of hard stone.

KATO (kcito)y to cut the unripe leaves of a plant
to be used as straw, (fee. Plural kakato
(kakato).

KATOGA, an axe ; hatchet.

KAU, to go for a swim ; to swim. Cf. koukau
and tokau.

Aka-kau, to get into tow (of a vessel). 2. To
dive for mother-of-pearl far from the canoe.
3. To wade at low water near the beach. 4.
The kind of weather when the sky is closely
covered with light clouds, the wind high, and
heavy vapours hanging on the horizon.

KAUKAUMATA, the eyelid. Ctmata.

KAUKOKOMO (kau-kokTymo)^ a shirt; chemise.

KAVA (kava), to be bitter; sour; acid. Cf.
oupokava. 2. Salt. Plural kakava (kakava),
Rimakata, stingy ; penurious.

Kavakava (kavakava), slightly sour or bitter.
2. See below.

Akakava (aka-kava), to make bitter or sour.
2. Not to visit often those one ought to visit.

KAVA (kava)y a kind of shrub or taro, the root
of which gives the liquor that, taken in small
quantity, has the effect of ardent spirits,
but when taken in large quantities induces
lethargic sleep. If persisted in, the habit
affects the skin and produces premature
desth. Cf. arakava, a kind of fragile sugar
cane.

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Kohl

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Kokara

KOHI (kohi), to gather; to pluck fruits; to
collect together. Kohikohl (Tcbhikhhi), plural
of the action ; kokohi (kokohi)^ plural of the
subject.

Kohikohi, to gather up garments so that they
should not be soiled with dirt or mud.

KOHIHI {koh\hi)j leaves not fully formed ; im-
mature; young. Plural kohlhihihi (kokihi-
hihi).

KOHI HO (koKMw), to mix good food with bad.
Plural kohihohiho (komhohiho).

KOHIKO, a little bag at the end of a fork, used
in gathering fruit. 2. The fork itself. See
aka-koikOf under koiko.

Kohiko (kohlko)t to gather fruit with the fork
and bag. Plural kohikohiko (kohikohiko).

KOHITARO, the tips or tops of taro plants.

KOHITI (koh'iti)^ to take edibles from one place
to another. '2. Said of a mode of fishing.
Kohitihiti (kohitihiti)^ plural of the action;
kokohiti {kokohiti)^ plural of the subject.

KOHITI KURA (kohitikura), to jump or skip
when the rope is being whirled round (skip-
ping rope). Cf. koitikuraj hiti,

KOHIU (kohXu), to slap or hit anyone lightly
but many times. Plural kohiuhiu (kohPiuhlu),

KOHO, illness ; headache. KohonihOy tooth-
achej; kohomanava^ stomach-ache. See koho-
manava and kohorua,

KOHOA {koh:da)j the sides of the lower abdomen.
2. The flanks ; the hips ; haunches.

KOHA-MANAVA, conscience ; sentiment ; the
feeling of right and wrong. Cf. koho and
nianava.

KOHORE {kolit>re)y to cut ; to trim ; to carve the
surface of a piece of wood. Plural kohore-
here (kohbrehbre).

KOHORUA (kohorua), to be in doubt what to do
or what not to do. Plural kohokohorua
(kokokdhortui). Cf. kohomanava and koho.

KOHU (kohu)f a calabash which lets out the
water ; a leaky gourd. Plural kohuhu (kohuhu).

KOHU A, a word used before a proper name
when calling the person named.

KOHUA-KANAE, small fish of the kind called
kanae.

KOHUGA (kohhga), to strike anyone frequently
on the same part of the boay but not else-
where. Plural kohugahuga (kohngahuga),
Cf. hhga.

KOHUHU (kohuhu) f the name of a grass that
bears edible fruit.

KOHU NOR E (kohunbre), a small man. Cf. nore.
2. To be slender and fine in figure. 3. A
man's breast-nipple.

KOHUNU, to accommodate or make room for a
child ; especially used for the taking of a baby
to the breast of its mother.

KOHUORA \kohnora)y a rather coarse mat (as
paratahi &nd parata).

KOHURA (kohhra), to cast a lance or hurl a
stone. 2. The splash of water from the
paddles of a canoe. 3. Said also of the brim

of a vase or cup ; of the gunnel of a boat or
canoe ; of the edge of a hole. 4. To embark ;
to get aboard a small canoe. Plural kohu Pa-
li una (kohurahhra),

KOH U R UTAO, the shaft of a lance. Cf . too.

KOI (kbi), pointed. Cf. takoi. 2. To cut well ;
adapted for cutting, as a polished blade. 3.
Hardy ; daring. Mago koi : a bold shark. 4.
To periform quickly ; to be rapid ; to hurry.
5. To go towards ; to make for (as to a certain
place). 6. Hanging. 7. Dependent. Koi koi
(kbikhi), plural of the action ; kokoi (kok7n),
plural of the subject.

Kokoi, quickness. That which moves rapidly.
2. To cut like a razor ; keen-edged. 3. Able
to go against the wind.

Kokoi {kokhi), prickly ; stinging. Irritating ;
scorching (said of uncomfortable garments or
of clothing material).

Koi koi, pointed; sharp; sharp-edged.

Akakoi {aka-kbi)^ to make pointed. 2. To
collect ; to gather ; to rake together. Cf . kohi,

Akakoikoi (aka-khikbi), denotes longer action
than aka-koi,

KOI A (A'om), that is it ; that is he.

KOI A {kola) J a term of encouragement to urge
to continue an action.

KOIAVEI (koiavH), bad bread-fruit.

KOIGA {kolga)f land broken up by the flowing of
rain water.

KOIGA-QOGORO ) a centre of news; a focus of
KOIGA-TAKAO | intelligence or gossip.

KOI HE (k6ihe)y a small loaf of bread or roll, in
shape like a carrot. Plural koiheihe (kolhe-
Ihe).

KOI KO, tattooing. To tattoo.

Aka-koiko, to make a fork with which to gather
bread-fruit. Cf. iko. See kohiko. 2. To
open the legs.

KOIKU (koiku), to put in a bundle all the ends
of branches ; or of wood of the same character.
Plural koikuiku {kolkuiku),

KOIOHI (koibhi), abortive; of no use (said of
banana-sprouts or sets).

KOIONE (koi7me)t a kind of lace-work made by
children.

KOI RE (koire)t the name of a plant.

KOIRO (ko'iro), the name of a fish. 2. To hang
up an octopus by a tentacle.

KOI TAR A (kolthra), the last fruits of the season
(on a tree).

KOITERA {ko-i-tera)y that is it ; it is that one in
particular. Cf. ia.

KOITIKURA, to skip with a rope. Cf. kohiti-
kura.

KOI VI (koivi), a disease of the bones. 2. Con-
sumption (recently introduced) in a contagious
form. 3. A bone. Cf. ivi, 4. The skeleton
of the human body.

KOKARA (kokara), having confidence in. Plural
kokarakara (kokarakara), E kamo kokara •
Full of trust.

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Kekaro

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Komlne

KOK A RO, the buttocks ; the breech. Gf . magaga-
kokaro and piitakokaro. 2. Behind.

KOKE. a confused noise of conversation in which
nothing distinct can be heard.

Kokekoke (k7ikek7)ke)y to be unable to advance
on account of others coming and going. 2.
Ck>nversation going on in a confusion of
sound; uproar; hubbub.

K0K\(k7>ki)t a piece of twisted wood; a crook.

2. To clap the hands ; to applaud with the
hands. Plural kokikoki (khkikoki). Cf. koki.

Akakoki (aka-khki)^ to traverse; to walk
athwart a path or line. 2. To make a broken
line ; to walk zigzag ; to render crooked. 3.
To move the jaws from right to left and left
to nght. Plural aka-kokikoki (aka-k<)kik7>ki).

KOKI, to beat anyone so that the slaps or blows
resound. Plural kokikoki. Cf. Kbku

KOKIKOKIKO (kUtkolnko), the name of a crus-
tacean fish.

KOKI MO (kokhno), a worthless pearl sticking to
the shell. Plural kokimokimo (kokimokivw).

KOKI R I (kokiri)t to make small pieces of food
into hard lumps. Plural koki riki Pi (koklri-
kln),

KOKI R I, see etukokiri.

KOKO, to break, said of billows and waves. 2.

An egress; issue; way out. 3. To run

without overflowing or fall, said of a brook.

4. An unequal surface; having billows. 5.

A hollow place ; excavation. 6. Depth. Vahi

koko, a valley.
Kokokoko, to widen, to become wider, said of a

place.
Kokokoko (luikok'bko), a hollow; a cavity. 2.

An empty belly.

KOKO A, the name of a long fish.

KOKOE (kokde)^ intestines ; bowels.

KOKOEATIO {kokoe-a-tio)y ** Bowels of the Tio "
— (fig.) wicked ; bad-hearted.

KOKOEEKE (kokoe-eke), *• Bowels of the Octopus "
— an abusive term.

KOKOEONETEA {kokoe'One-tea)^ a glutinous sub-
stance found in the sand.

KOKOEPO (kokdepo), ignorant; not to know
anything. Cf. kokoe and po, 2. To forget.

3. Uninstruoted.
KOKOEPO-VERIVERI (kokoepo-veriveri), ignorant

to a supreme degree.
KOKOERIRIA (kokotriria), wicked ; bad-hearted.
KOKOHI (kokbhi), to finish; to cease; to make

ap end. The end.
KOKOIA, to be vanquished ; beaten.
Kokoiaraga, a beaten tribe; one whose chief

has been vanquished.
KOKOIAIU (kok<Aaiu)j perches or poles made of

peeled papyrus.
KOKOINAKO (kokolnhko), a torch made of reeds

or pandanus. It lasts but a short time. 2.

Illuminations ; a number of torches.

KOKOKOKO {khkok(tko)y the name of a sea-bird.
2. Bee under koko.

KOKOKOKO, see under koko,

KOKO MA (kokhma), see under komakoma,

KOKOMAHI 1 A kind of food made of spoilt
KOKOMAI I bread-fruit.

KOKOMO {kokoino)f see under komo.

KOKOPA (kokhpa), see under kopa,

KOKOPU, see under kopukopu.

KOKORORA, a small snail found on the earth
and stones.

KOKOTA (kokUa)^ the name of a small shell-
fish. Pare kokota^ a head-dress resembling
the shape of a kokota shell (something like a
bishop's mitre).

KOKOTI (koktni), see under kotikoti,

KOKOUA, a crowd; multitude; a grea^- number
of people.

KOKOUAQA, fugitives ; runaways from a fight.

KOKUAU, a branch of au tree from which the
bark has been stript.

KOKOUE (kokoUe), the name of a fish. 2. Lazy ;
idle. 3. Soft white wood. 4. The name of a
place in Mangareva.

KOKOUERE {kokov^re)y see under kouere,

KOKU, pierced by the boring worm ; unable to
hold water.

KOKUMU (kokhmu), the part of the arm between
elbow and wrist. Cf. kukumu,

KOKUMURIMA (koktimU'rlma)^ a measure by the
arm's length; a cubit. Ct kokumu &nd rinia,

KOKURU (kokuru)f the name of a small tree.

KOMA, stone axes (these are found at Mahina-
roa).

KOMAKOMA (komakbnia)^ strait.; narrow.

Kokoma (kokoma)^ a narrow place ; a strait ; a
defile.

Akakokoma (aka-kokoma), to narrow ; to
straiten ; to contract ; to compress ; to bind
tighter.

KOMAE (komae), a bread-fruit tree on which
most of the fruit has failed, but of which the
residue is good.

Komaemae {koTnaenicie)^ slack ; feeble ; set.
Said only of eyes that are not bright and
lively.

KOMAQA (koniaga), a forked tree. 2. To gather
fruits as a whole ; to gather the crop.

KOMAKO (komako)t the name of a land bird
that sings almost as sweetly as a nightin-
gale.

KOMA-RAPAKU, a wig.

KOMARI (komiari), the eggs or spawn of certain
fish.

KOMATA {koimta)f the place on a fruit where
the stalk is attached. 2. Marks on a branch
or twig where leaves have been pulled off. 3.
The nipple of the breast.

KOMINE {komine)t said of the stalk of a fruit
which is so ripe as to fall from the tree. 2.
Folded ; plaited ; wrinkled ; not pulled out
or extended ; said of cloth, garments, &c.
Plural komlnemine {kiminemine).

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Akakomlne

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Kopikopiko

Akakomine (aka-konvineY to plait. 2. Folded ;
folded together. 3. Joined; united. Plural
akakominemine (aka-komlneviine). See mine-
mine,

kkSikomiMmine Uika-kominemine), to hide one's
thoughts. 2. To twist or divert a conversa-
tion ; equivocal. See aka-komineke-komineke.

KOMIRIMIRI (komirimm)i a much twisted
thread. 2. A closely woven tissue. .

KOMO (khmo), to stop up ; choke up ; to plug.

Kokomo (kokbmo)j a stopper ; a plug ; an ob-
struction.

KOMOHIU (kdmo-hlu)y to feel smothered by the
nostrils being stuffed up or obstructed.

KOMUKO (komuko)i a young coco-nut in which
the flesh is still soft.

KOMURI (komuri)i behind; after; in the rear.
Cf. muri and aka-tamuri, 2. FoUowmg. 3.
To retrace one's steps ; to return. 4. To
tuyn away ; to avert ; to keep back.
Komurimuri (komurimuri)j to return with inde-
cision ; to keep going backwards and forwards
in doubt.

Akakomuri {aka-komuri)^ to govern ; rule ;
direct. 2. To turn back or turn aside often.
3. To cause another to return ; to drive back.
Plural aka-komurimupi (aka-komUrimUri).

KONA (ktma)i a seat ; a bed-place. 2. A house ;
home. 3. The lower belly; abdomen. Cf.
m/oega-koTia,

KONANE (konane)^ to paint in different colours.

2. To mix ; to intermingle ; to be in a medley.
Cf. kurakonane. Plural konanenane (konane-
nhne).

KONEKE (kontke)y to change one's seat ; to sit
about in place after place. Kontkeneke denotes
longer action than kotitke,

KONI (kani)j to move on the hands and feet. 2.
To move along crouched down on the heels.

3. To move like a tortoise ; to move in a
sitting position. Plural konikoni (k()nik(mi),

Konikoni (kdnikoniV, to walk like a man with
twisted feet. 2. To walk quickly in a crouch-
ing position.

KONI HO (konVio), toothache. Cf. niho.

KONINI (komni), the name of a tree. 2. The
name of a plant.

KONIVA {koniva)^ the name of a plant.

KONOQA (hmbgaSy the present; at present;
within half-an-hour.

KONOHI {kondhi)y to resemble. For one person
to be like another or one thing like another.

KONOKONO {kbnokAmo), to wish to evacuate the
bowels ; to go to stool. Stools ; forces.

Akakonokono (aka-kTmokhno)^ to wish to go to
stool.

KONOU (konbu), the last gatherings of bread-
fruits, of less good quality than the earlier
gatherings. 2. Coco-nuts that will not ripen ;
abortive nuts; coco-nuts that dry up before
becoming ripe.

KONUE (koniie)t to be bent under the weight of
a burden ; to be bowed by old age or sickness.
Bent; bowed; curved.

KOOTU, the full moon.

KOPA (kTypa), hands that are crippled or dis-
abled, but are still of use to the owner. 2.
Deformed ; with twisted body or legs. Plural
kopakopa (khpak7tpa). .
Akakopa (aka-kbpa), to run swiftly. 2. To
shrug the shoulders as a sign of contempt or
disdain, but sometimes as a mark of joy or
gladness. 3. To bend ; to bow. 4. To gather
into a single pit the food from many' cultiva-
tions. Aka-kopakopa (alfa-kopak^pa)^ plural
of the action ; aka-kokopa (aka-kok()pa)f plural
of the subject.

Kopakopa {khpaktypa)^ to bring together food in
a single pit.
KOPA, flat ; level. Plural kopapa. Cf. ohokopa,
KOPAE {kopae)j to hide behind the back or
under the arm of a person so as to escape
notice. 2. To place in a pit. Plural kopae-
pae (kopaepae).

KOPAEPAE, to be without order; to place with-
out arrangement. Syn. tipaeke. Cf . pae,

KOPAKO (kopako), a small bundle of fish.

KOPAPA (kopapa) t the name of a flat crustacean
fish.

Kopapapapa (kopapapapa)^ small fish of the
kopapa kind.

KOPAPA, see under kopa,

KOPARA (kopara)j the marks made on a ripe
fruit by scraping on the ground. 2. Young
octopus carried by the people as a present to
their chief. Plural koparapara (koparapara).

KOPATI (kopati), a small cave. 2. To hide
behind any person or thing. 2. To fasten or
tie down one's clothes. 3. To bow oneself.
To keep the legs together when going into the
sea, so as to hide one's nakedness. Plural
kopatipati (kopatipati).

KOPEA, the name of an evil deity. See next
word.

KOPEA PO, a night attack. Cf. kopea and po.

KOPEKA (kopeka)t to cross the arms on the
breast or behind the back. Cf . peka. Plural
kopekapeka (kopekapeka),

KOPEKE (kopeke), a small bundle of pandanus
leaves. Plural kopekepeke.

KOPEPE (kop€pe)j to sit on the heels.

KOPI (kopi), shears such as used by tailors for
cutting cloth. 2. To shut ; to close ; said of
bivalve shell-fish, and of the hands stretched
out tightly shut. KopikopI (kf}pik()pi), plural
of the action ; kokopi (kokopi), plural of the
subject.

Kop\kop\{kbpikdpi),tocnt. 2. Scissors. 3»To

be elastic. 4. To clap the hands. 5. To
. compress ; to squeeze together.
KOPI HI {kopihi), small shell-fish, shaped like

snails, found sticking to stones on the beach.

2. A nerite (shell) ; ♦* serpent-skin " (shell).

See next word.

KOPI I, a kind of black shell-tish. 2. The nerite
shell. See preceding word.

KOPIKOPIKO (kopikopiko), to bow oneself with
sorrow or with shame and annoyance. Cf.
piko.

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KOPIPIPIPI {kopipipipijy small eyes; having
small eyes.

KOPIRIPIRI (kopiripiri), to lean upon; to rely
upon ; to confide in. 2. To stick to ; to
apply closely to ; to nuzzle up close to anyone
through shame or sickness. 3. To go from
one tree to another, as children do when
called. Cf. pipiri.

KOPIRO (koplro), a material; a kind of cloth
made from the bark of the bread-fruit tree.

Kopiropiro (kopiropiro)^ a small stock of ma
(breaa-fruit paste), separate from the general
stock.

KOPITI {kop'iti), to add together. 2. To asso-
ciate with certain persons. 3. To add things
one to another either by piling up or by
putting at the sides of the heap. Plural
kopitipiti (koj^tipUi),

Kopitiga (kopitlga)f the action of assembling
things or associating with persons.
Kopitipaga (kopitiraga)^ addition.

KOPITO (kopito)j to feel pains in the stomach
from too long fasting. Cf. pito. Kopitopito
ikopltopUo)f plural of the action ; kopipito
{kopipito)i plural of the subject.

KOPORO (koptyro)^ the last fruits of the bread-
fruit tree, found in small quantities in the
winter time. 2. Nightshade, a creeping plant.

KOPU (kdpu)f the belly; paunch. Cf. kopu-

apukut koputeiti, 2. Used also when speaking

of the largeness of a tree-trunk.
Akakopu (aka-kopuj^ to show the belly; to

depict the belly. 2. To round off ; to make

spherical or partly so.
Kopnkopu (khpukbpu)^ the end of high tide;

full tide.

' KOPU A, a piece of wood ; or of a plant or grass.
2. A small gathering of animals. Plural
kopuapua {kopUapua). Cf. kopua-ku.

Akakopua (aka-kopua)^ to make a little heap.

Akakopuapua (aka-JtophapUa), to make little
heaps.

KOPU AH U (kopua-hU)f a small gathering of men.
Cf. kopua and hu.

KOPUAPUKU (kopu-a-pUku), the calf of the leg.
See kopu and puku,

KOPU E, to be satiated ; to have eaten to excess.
Plural kopuepue (kopuepUe).

KOPUEKAHA,acharm; amulet.

Aka-kopuekaha, a plait of ooco-nut fibre, used
as a line of prohibition, to keep off the laymen
in priestly ceremonies of paganism. Cf. kaha.

KOPUGA {kopuga), a block of coral.

KOPU KOPU {kbpukbpu), the name of a fresh-
water fish.

, Kokopu (kokdpujy the young of the kopukopu,

KOPUO, a crowd; a troop; an assembly. Cf.
kopua and kopua-hu,

KOPU R A {kopura)f the name of a fish.

Kopurapura (kopurapura)^ small fish of the
kopwa kind.

KOPU RE PURE (kopurepure)y ineffaceable spots
or stains on linen, stuff, &o.

KOPUTEITI {kopU'tMti), a pregnant woman, Cf.
kopu and koputi.

KOPUTI (koputi), said of a woman who is preg-
nant, and whose child is about to be born. 2.
Said of a certain number of finishing lines or
rows in the weaving of mats or tissues. 3.
The end ; terminus ; limit. 4. Achieved ;
accomplished ; done.

kksikoputi (a ka-kophti) J to lead the plaits or
weft through from tne attached edge to the
end in making mats.

Akakoputiputi (aka-kopTitiphti), to finish; end.

KOPUTU (koputu), a butterfly.

KpRAE (korae), a wanderer; a vagabond; to
wander about continually. 2. To often change
one's dwelling-place. 3. To cut the hair of
women on the forehead. Plural koraerae
(koraerae). Cf. rae.

Aka-korae, to cut the ends of the hair short
behind.

KORARO (koraro)j to fish with the hook, holding
the line in the hand. 2. To give a thing
secretly to a person. Plural koraroraro
(koraroraro).

KORE (kdre)y nothing ; nothingness. ** It is
not." When suffixed to a noun it means
''without," "deprived of"; as ipokokore,
headless. Cf. matakore and varegakore. 2.
Vanquished ; beaten. 3. Convinced ; con-
victed. 4. To miscarry ; to be stranded ;
said of one's affairs or business. 6. Can-
celled ; set aside ; quashed. Korekorenoa
(korekorenoa), plural of the action; kokore,
plural of the subject.

Korega (korega), nothing. 2. The action of
being vanquished, &c.

Akakore (aka-kbre), to reduce to nothingness ;
to destroy ; to annihilate. 2. To nonplus ; to
put to silence. Aka-khrekore, to nonplus
several times.

KORE, an eddy ; swirl of the water. 2. Disturb-
ance in the sea caused by the flight or passage
of fish.

KOREKOREANOA {korekore-a-ma), -not to be
right in any way.

KOREMO (koremo), mucus in the eye. 2. Cata
ract or spot in the eyes,

KOREU {koreu)j a girdle or loin-cloth ; an apron.
To put on a girdle or apron. Plural koreureu
(koreureu).

Akakoreu (aka-koreu), to put a loin-cloth or
apron upon a person ; the person so clothed
upon.

KOREVA (koreva), a mark ; a sign. 2. To mark
packages or bundles. Plural korevareva.

KORI (khri)j the sound of water splashed or
disturbed by a man or fish.

Akakori (aka-kbri), to stir up water.

Koriga (koriga), movement ; . the action of
stirring up and agitating ; to move oneself ;
to be a^^lated; moved. 2. To scatter and
then unite ; to disperse and come together.
Korigariga (korigariga), plural of the action ;
kokoriga (kok(yriga), plural of the subject.

Korikori (ktyrikbri)^ to bathe ; to wash oneself.

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Akakorikori {akn-kbrikbri)^ to wash a little
baby. 2. To bathe oneself and sport in the
water.

Korikoriraga (kfmkhraga)^ the action of bathing
or washing.

KORIGAKORE (korlgakhre), to be fastidious;
squeamish ; particular. 2. Not to know what
to do with oneself ; tired ; to feel ennui, Cf .
koriga and kore.

KORINO (korino)f to make the meshes for netting
with coco-nut fibre (kaha), 2. Pieces of stuff
put in to lengthen anything out, as in splicing.
Korlnor^no denotes longer action than kofino.

KORIRE, a stone upon which a god was supposed
to descend and rest»

KORiU (koriu)j to turn on one side ; to go toward
a person or place. Koriuriu (korlu'rlu)^ plural
of the action. Cf. riu,

KORIVIRIVI (korivirlvi), the name of a small
fish.

KORO (koro)y to grudge seeing anyone giving a
thing away to a third person. Korokoro
(kdrokbro)f plural of the action ; kokoro
IkokTyro)^ plural of the subject.

KORO A {koi-T)a), an h6norary duel or combat to
celebrate funeral rites.

KOROHI (k(yrt)hi)j a glance of the eye ; an ogle.
To look at while turning the head to the side.
To cast sheep's eyes; to glance at without
looking directly. Kopokopohi (kdrokhrohi),
plural of the action ; kokorohi (kokhrohi)^
plural of the subject. See next word.

KORO I, to wink ; to blink the eyes ; to ogle. Cf.
korohi.

Korokopoi, to give frequent sly glances ; to ogle
continually. 2. To wink or blink the eyes.

KOROIKE-KOROIKE, to look at from all sides, or
on all sides. Cf. koroi and korohi,

KOROIO, at present; now; a space of one, of
three, or of four hours. 2. Time whose length
is indeterminate.

KOROKORO (kbrokfyro), a larynx (part of throat)
that ia very prominent externally. 2. A
tumour formed in the neck.

Korokoroga, the whole of the neck ; all round
the neck.

KOROMI, one who swallows up; one who en-
grosses everything; a monopolist. Cf. hyro^
to swallow.

KOROMIA, wrinkled ; rumpled. Cf. koromine,

KOROMIKOANI {koromikohni)^ to have an intense
desire to acquire property or wealth ; to be
avaricious. Koromiromikoani (korhmifbmikO'
ani)t plural of the action ; kokoromikoani
(kokbromikoani)f plural of the subject.

Koromikoaniraga (kordmikoaniraga)^ avarice ;

KOROMINE, wrinkled; rumpled. Cf. koroniia,
KOROPA (koropa), a ditch that contains water.

KOROPANI (koropanih to daub; to besmear; to
soil; to dirty. Plural koropanipanl (koro-
panipani),

Koropaniraga (kcyropaniraga), the state or cir-
cumstance of oeing soiled or dirty.

KOROPUE {koropue)y big and strong, but lazy*

KORORA, a war arising without any warning.
2. To slap or strike athwart and across. 3.
To spoil or hurt. 4. To throw a quantity of
stones at a person or thing.

KORORO {k<yrbro), the name of a black bird
whose claws, eyes, and beak are red. 2.
Headache. 3. The name of a fish.

KOROTEA (korot^a), the name of a species of
banana.

KOROTIKI {koroaki)y a heap of edible fruit on
the ground.

KOROUA, dear ; pet ; only usually said to
infants. 2. A pet name or loving expression
for the youngest of a family.

KOROURI, cloudy, overcast weather. Cf. uri
and ragikorouri. 2. Bread-fruit which is
thought to be still green.

KOROVENA (korovena)^ a mixture of a little good
food with a great deal of bad.

KORU (ktyni)^ humid ; very damp ; said of lands
sogged with water. 2. Bunning together;
confluent. 3. The dampness under a sick
person. 4. Pains in the stomach.

Akakoru (aka-ktfru)y to render humid ; to
dampen.

Akakorukoru (aka-kT>rukhru)y to fill the mouth
up entirely with food.

Korukoru, a shout of ferocity (the derivation is
from •' confluent ").

KORU {k?)ru)y fragile; delicate. Turaga koru:
a delicate constitution.

KORU A, you two; ye two. The dual form of
koe.

KORUE (korue), to scent the hair with coco juice.
Plural kopuerue (koruerfie),

KOTAE, to adorn the head. 2. The name of a
bird.

KOTAHAGA, a small plot of ground.

KOTAHE, paste or porridge that is slack and
scanty.

Kotahetahe (kotahetahe)^ a term used for a man
who is supple and lithe.

KOTAI (kbtai), a sea-bird. 2. To bind stuff
round the head ; to put on a turban.

KOTAKE, the name of a white bird ; an aquatic
bird.

KOTE (kote)t sea-moss. 2. Sea-weed.

KOTE, said of a man who is always talking and
does not get on with his work. A babbler.
Kotekote (kdtekUe)^ plural of the action.

KOTI (koti)t long lines and streamers, as of the
rigging <&c. on a small vessel.

Kotikoti {kbtikbti) t io cut; to cut into bands,
slices, or streaks. Cf . pakoti,

Kotiaga (kotiaga)^ limits ; boundaries of land.
2. ^e hair when cut well and equally.

Kokoti (kokbti)t to cut ; to saw ; a saw*

Aka-kptikoti, to make bars or rays; a ray; a
strei^ ; a stripe.

KOTIARAQI {kotiamgi), the name of a fish*

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KOTIKOTIKE-KOTIKOTIKE {kotimike-mikb.
tike), to out into bands or stripes ; divided by
stripes ; the streaks of colour in a flower.

KOTIMUTIMU, the name of a fish.

KOTIRO {kotiro]j a shoot or sprout of a plant
about three inches high. Plural kotirotiro
(kotirotiro),

KOTIU {kotiu)t to watch over; to foster; to
preserve. Kotlutiu (/co^iuttw), plural of the
action ; kokotiu {kokotiu)^ plural of the sub-
ject.

KOTOAKO, to fish for the ako. E koto ana : the
ako is being fished for. An impersonal verb.

KOTOKOTO {kbtokUo), the noise of the lips in
sucking, as a baby sucks at the breast of the
mother.

KOTO Ml {kotdmi), to speak low, so as not to be
overheard. Plural kotomitomi.

KOTORE (kotbre), any soft substance sticking to
the coral or rocks.

KOTOU, ye or you ; the plural of koe, thou.

KOTUKU (kotuku)y a black and white land-bird
with long neck.

KOTUKUTUKU (kotUkutuku), to be seated in a
certain place.

KOTUMU (kotumu)i to put the trunks or stems
of fallen trees all on the same side. Cf.
tumu. Plural kotumutumu (kotUmutumu).

KOTURA-KOPATI, soil burnt up with drought.

KOTURI (koturi), to kneel down. Koturltupi

{koturituri)j plural of the action ; kokoturi

{kokoturi)t plural of the subject.
Akakoturi (aka-koturi), to cause to kneel down.

Plural aka-koturituri (aka-koturituri).
Koturi^a {koturiga)^ a hassock; a pad for

kneelmg on.

KOTUTO (kotuto)y to be proud of; to become
puffed up; elated; haughty. Plural kotuto-
tuto (kotutotuto).

KOU {kdu), to be finished ; ended ; entirely con-
summated. Cf. koupu. 2. Low clouds resting
on the peaks of the hills. 3. Crippled, as
rima kouy maimed in the hand ; vavae kou,
lame, &c.

Koukou (kbukbu), a large tumour that appear

on the nand or foot.
Akakou {aka - kbuj^ to finish ; to end. To

achieve; attain. Aka-koukou (aka-kbukbu),

plural of the action ; aka-kokou, plural of the

subject.

KOU A A, the lower jaw; the bone of the lower
jaw. Cf. aha^ kouae^ and kouaha,

KOUAE, the jaw; the jaws. Cf. kouaa and
kauaha.

KOU A HA, the part of the face between the jaw
and the cheek. Cf. aha^ kouae, and kovaha,

KOU A KU, the name of an islet to the south-east
of Akamaru.

KOU A RIGA, my friends 1 The singular is e riga,

KOU ERE (kotitre)^ to walk ; to march. Kouere-
ere, plural of action.

Kokouere (kokouh'e)^ said of many canoes, (fee,
coming and going.

KOUEREi {kouerH)t a branch of the coco palm.
Cf. erehi, vaiereij (fee.

KOUERIKI (koueriki), a forest tree resembling
the oak.

KOU EVA, the name of a plant. 2. The name of
a small fish.

KOUQA, thickness ; density.

KOUHAGA (kouhaga), the height of the leg. 2.
The articulation of the two large bones in the
leg.

KOU H ATA (kouhata), said of a roof not having
gable ends. 2. A piece of wood on which to
place or suspend food. Cf. ata^ hatakata^
koata^ kohata.

KOUHAU, to rule one's own actions and will.
2. To arrange ; to put in order. Cf . hau,

KOU H EVA (kouhj^va)^ the same as koueva.

KOU HOE (kouhde)y food laid aside ae a reserve
stock.

KOUHORA {kouhbra), a mat made with very
large meshes.

KOUIKA (kouika)y a shoal of fish. Cf. ika.

KOUKAU, to wash in fresh water. Plural
kokaukau. Cf. kau,
Aka-koukau, to pour water over the hands.

KOUMATUA (koumatua)i an old man; an old
person. Aged ; ancient. Cf. aka-kor&niatua,

KOUMEA {koumea)^ the bone of the jaw. 2.
The part between the jaw and the chin. 3.
The under part of the chin, said of men,
fish, <&c. 4. The lower jaw. I te koumea
anake ; It has not been voluntary.
Aka-koumea, to hold conference with a person.
2. To commence to ripen, said only of
pandanus fruit.

KOUMIRO (koumiro)^ cotton ; the cotton plant.

KOU NAT I (kouThoLti), a piece of wood which is
rubbed to produce fire. See kourima.

KOUNE {koune)f the season of the year about
December.

KOUNU (kounu), a pledge or present given to
parents of a child about to be born that the
child shall hereafter sleep with the person
making the present. 2. To allot or destine
a thing for a certain person. 3. Anything
given ; a present. Plural kounuunu.

KOUNUUNU {koUnuhnu)y the time of year about
April.

KOUPU (kou-pu), finished before the time, said
of a distribution of food, <fec., where everyone
present has not received a portion. Cf. kbu.
Plural kou koupu {kbukbuph).

KOU RA (koura), to throw a lance. 2. To embark
on a small canoe.

KOURAMARAMA, to give light to. A light; a
night-light (floating wick). 2. Great bright-
ness proceeding from torches. Cf. rama,
karamaramaf maravut,

KOU R EPA {koiiT€pa), feebleness; langour. To
be feeble ; deficient in force.
Koureparaga (kour^paraga), feebleness of body.
Akakou repa (aka-kourlpa)^ to enfeeble. Plura
aka-koukourepa (aka-koukour^pa).

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KOURI, a kind of bread-fruit which is easily
detacbf d from the core. 2. Half -cooked ;
hard in the oven. Cf. koari.

KOURI (kohri), a valuable species of bread-fruit.

KOURI MA {k(mrtma)t a piece of wood with which
to rub the kounati to procure fire. Cf.
kouTiatit rima.

KOURU {koHTni), the stem of a plant of which
the root is cooked and eaten in times of
scarcity and famine;

KOUTAKA (koutaka), to spend one's time in
coming and going. Cf. taka.

KOUTE (koiite), the name of a herb. 2. The
China-rose (or blacking-plant as it is some-
times called).

KOUTO (koUto), a small pit (store) of extra good
food, looked after with special care.

KOUTOKI (kouthki)y the handle of an axe or
hatchet.

KOUTU, a small piece of soft and pliant doth or
stuff. 2. A short garment.

KOUTU {koutu)y the encroachment of land on
the sea ; reclamation. 2. A cape ; promon-
tory. Cf. koana-koutu.

KOUTU HAQA, to be wise ; prudent.

KOUTU-PIRO (koutU'piro), the name of an en-
croachment of land on water at Bikitea.

KOVAHA (k(yvaha), a small space between two
bodies. Cf. ra^a, kouaha, and kovara. Plural
kovahavaha (kovahavaha).

KOVAKEURA (kovakeura), the name of a small
crustacean of the lobster family. Cf. ura.

KOVARA (kovara)^ a small interval ; a small
space. 2. Not to be joined ; not meeting. 3.
To be daylight; to be light. Cf. k<yvaha.
Plural kovapavara {kovaravara).

Akakovara (aka-kovara)^ to open a little. Aka-
kovaravara (aka-kovaravaraV plural of the
action ; aka-kokovapa (aka'kokovhm)^ plural
of the subject.

KOVERA (kovhra)y fruit bruised by wind against
branches ; burnt up ; abortive. Cf . vera.

KOVEU (koveu), a crayfish that lives on the
pandanus tree.

KOVIHI, to be radiant ; shining, Plural kovihi-
vlhi.

KOVIU, a semicircular figure formed by the
quickness of anything that stirs or moves in
swinging round. 2. A quadrant, the fourth
part of a circle.

Koviuvlu {koviuviu), to make a staff or rod
twist round and execute flourishes. 2. The
figure made by a lighted firebrand when it is
swung with rapidity.

KU, an exclamation ; a cry used when one has
hit the mark aimed at.

KU (Art), a case-ending of the pronoun aw, I or
me : as iw ku, mine ; kia kuj to me. 2. A
sign of the past tense (see kua).

KU (ku), the name of a red fish.

KU (ku), to be satiated ; glutted. Kuku {kiiku),
plural of the subject.

Akaku {aka-kU), satiated ; to gorge oneself. 2.
To ripen, as fruit. Plural aka-kuku.

KUA, a particle denoting the passive, and used
instead of ku before some verbs. 2. A ory
announcing that one has hit the mark. See
ku and kukua.

KUANE (ktiane), a spirit. 2. The soul.
kuhane. 3. A shadow ; a shade.

Cf.

KUARE ikuhre),
unaccustomed.

clumsy ; inexpert ; unfit ;

KUE (kite) J to moan and lament on account of
the death of a person. 2. To regret. Kuekue
{kuekue)^ plural of the action ; to often regret
with tears and words of sorrow.
Kuepaga (kueraga), weeping for the dead ;
lamentation.

KUENE {kuene)^ to approach; to draw closer.
2. To reject a thing. 3. To cease ; to leave
off. 4. To pull back ; to draw oneself back ;
to recoil. 5. To leap with a pole.

KUETE (kuPJe), to be frightened; to tremble.
2. To shiver with cold or fear. 3. To have
the skin frozen with oold. Plural kukuete

(kuku^te).

KUHA (kuha)y to regret ; to mourn for.
KU HA, to be in deadly fear.

KUHANE {kuhhne)j a spirit ; a soul that returns
to earth. 2. The names of mythical birds
of melodious song. 3. A large butterfly. Cf.
kuane,

KUHATA (kuhata), a feeling of nausea; inelina-
tion to vomit. See aka-kuata,

KUHENU, slack; loose; not extended or
stretched. Plural kuhenuhenu (kuhhiuh^nu}.

Aka-kuhenu, to bend about; to make flexible ;
to relax. Plural aka - kuhenuhemi {aka-
kuhenuhenu), Aka-kuhenu-mait slacken a
little ; let it come a little.

KUI {khi)y a mother. See next word.

KUIITI (kTii-Ui)y an aunt. See kui and iti,

KUKA {kuka), a man of short stature, but who
is strong and carries himself well.

KUKAKUKA (kukakuka)^ paste made of poor
abortive fruit mixed with good.

Akaku kakuka (aka-kukakUka), to make bad
food better by mixing some good with it.

KUKINA (kukvna), the noise in the gullet when
one swallows with difficulty. Plural kukint-
kina (kuKlnakina), Cf. next word.

KUKIORA, the noise a person makes in swal-
lowing food. Cf. kukina*

KUKU (kuku)^ see under ku,

KUKU (kukU)y the name of a land-bird. 2. A
piece of mother-of-pearl used as a tool in
doing leaf-work (at thatching, making fillets
for driving fish, (fee). Cf. matekuku, 3. To
lie down ; to sleep. 4. To twist ; to wring.
See kukua.

KUKU, to arrive by land in a place which is the
home of others. It is not used except of
strangers to the place, to the home, or to the
family.

Aka-kuku, arrived. Only said of persons or
things that are many.

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KUKUA, to make an effort ; to surmount a
diflBculty. 2. The imperative of kuku, to
twist ; kukua ! twist it !

KUKUI, to wipe ; to wipe off.

KUKUIHU (*t/fcri.?/tM), fatiguing work ; exhaust-
ing labour.

KUKUKUKU (kukukuku), the name of a shell-fish.

KUKUMU {knkhmn), to close or cover the mouth
with the hand. 2. To have the knees drawn
up against the chest when one is sitting on
his heels. 3. To shut. 4. To press ; to
squeeze. 5. To shut the mouth. 6. To close
the fist. Cf. kokumu.

KUKUOROIU, a remnant ; remainder.

KUKUORORAQI, a pigeon ; dove.

KUKURUTU {kukurtitu), bread-fruit that is very
small, very round, and easy to cook. Cf.
pipiri,

KUMARA (kumara), the sweet potato. 2. Beard-
less.

KUMARAKUMIKUMI (kumara-kumikumi), beard-
less ; without any sign of a beard.

KUME (kurne), to pull; to draw. 2. To be in
agony. Plural kumekume (kumekume), Cf.
kumeroa.

Kumega (kum^ga)^ the action of palling ; draw-
ing or attracting towards one. Cf. kumega-
kaki,
Kumekume {kumekume), to pull ; to draw out ;
to stretch ; to lengthen.

KUMEGAKAKI (kum^ga-kaki), said of a mau who
is dead. Cf. kum^ and kaki.

KU M EROA (kumerba), a long agony. 2. To draw
out ; to extend ; lengthen. 3. To retard ; to
delay; to "draw out the time." Cf. kume
and roa,

KUMETE (*um6«e),a bowl ; a trough ; akneading
trough.

KUMI (kumi)t ten fathoms long ; ten armspans
long (60 feet). 2. The name of a fish.

KUMI A (kumia), the name of a fish.

KUMIKUMI, to plait ; to form plaits.

KUMI KUMI (kimikumi), the beard.

KUMU (kiimu), the fist; the closed hand Said

also of a kind of food served in portions about

the size of a fist.

KUMUKUMU (kumtikumu)t to prepare small por-
tions of food pressed with the hand. 2. To
heap ; to pile up. 3. To make food up into
a parcel for carriage. 4. The noise of fowls
when they are brooding on the nest. 6. The
noise of pigs. 6. A dull heavy sound. 7.
The cry of a fish.

KUMUOUPO (kumu-oupo), to take breath ; to
respire deeply ; to relieve the labouring heart.

KUNE (kune), to conceive, to become pregnant,
of women. Also said of animals.

Kunega (kunlga), conception, said of the time
when impregnation of the female takes place.

KUOQA (kuhga), provision ; necessary things in
a household.

KUOKUO (kuokuo), white ; to be white.

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Aka-kuokuo, to make white; to make clean and
fair.

KUOTI {ku-oti)j it is finished ; it is enough ;
done. Cf. oti.

KUPARU (kuphru)y to thrive and grow fast, said
of children and youths.

Kuparuparu (kuphruphru), to be vigorous, full
of life, said of plants, &o.

KUPEQA (kup^ga), a net ; a fishing-net.

KUPERU (kup^ru), the breasts; teats.

KUPORU (fcwporu), in great quantity, only said
of bread-fruit.

KUPU (kupu), a curse; an imprecation. To
speak words of spite or hatred. To ask in a
rage for a person's entrails or liver. Kupu-
kupu (kupuknpu), plural of the action.

KURA {kura)j divine; celestial. 2. Boyal; per-
taining to princes. 3. Excellent; valuable;
esteemed. Said of beautiful things, precious
goods, treasures, anything remarkable for its
good quality or rarity. Cf . atakurakura^ eke-
kura, puakura, vakakura, 4. A fine man.
5. Bed. Cf. erikikura, 6. A bird whose
red feathers are made into royal mantles. 7.
Yellow.

Kurakura (khrakhra), bright red; scarlet. 2.
A faint yellow colour ; a dull yellow.

Akakura (aka-khra), to paint or dye red. 2.
The lower belly ; the abdomen. 3. The penis
of a man. 4. To take a large quantity of
food out of the native oven. 5. To make
a great distribution of food. Plural aka-
kupakura (aka-khrakhra),

Akakurakura (aka-khrakura), spotted or patched
with red.

KURAAEHAE (khraaehae), chequered with red.
Cf. kiira,

KURAATUMA (kuraatuma), reddish-brown.

KURAKAKA (kiirakhka), scarlet; bright red.

KURAKONANE Uchrakonhne), a species of sugar-
cane mottled with different colours. Cf.
konane. 2. Blended colours, of which the
predominant tone is red.

KURAKOTIKOTI {kurak7>tik7}ti), red streaked with
other colours.

KURAKURA {kurakura), see under kura.

K U R A K U R A N U I {khrakura-nUi), vivid red ; scar-
let.

KURAMAPU {khramhpu), a kind of wild cabbage.
2. Taro.

KURAMEA {kurani^a), a divine thing; sacred.
See kura and m£a,

KURAMEITI {khrame^ti), very precious ; price-
less. 2. Picked out with red. 3. A man of
unusual honesty and uprightness.

KURANUNUI {kuranuniii), scarlet; bright red.
Cf, kurakuranui.

KURARE6AREQA, orange coloured.

KURARIKI, said of the eldest son or eldest
daughter. Cf. kura and akariki,

KURATOPITIPITI, anything red falling in drops,
as blood. Cf. kura and topiti.

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Kure

KURE, a great talker ; a babbler.

Kupekure, a very great talker ; a continual

chatterer.

Kureraga (kuremga), loquacity ; babblings.
KURI (kiiri), a dog. Also applied (modern) to a

cat.
KURI KURI {kuriliuri), the noise of a piece of

wood or iron rubbing on another piece of

wood or notched iron. 2. To play a blindfold

game, " cat and rat."
KURIO (kurio), the name of a large caterpillar.
KURIRI (kuriri), to cry; to weep; said only of

children. 2. An orphan.
KURU (kuru), to break in falling. Plural kupu-

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KURUOE {khruhe), an edible paste made of
abortive bread-fruits.

KURUTARA (khrutara), bread-fruits which have
roughened skins. Cf. tara.

KUTETE [kume), to shiver with cold ; to tremble
with fear.

Kutetetete (kut^tetete)^ to shiver very much with
cold.

KUTU (kUtu), a louse. 2. (Fig.) A very small
object.

KUTUIVA (kutii-wa), a white louse.

KUTUMAORI {kutii-maori), a grey louse.

KUVAKORU, the name of a tree.

M

M

A (wia), for. Used concerning food, clothes ;
husband and wife; as *'the share of." 2. A
sign of the future tense. 3. An expression
used for " eldest son " : Te via Ragi, the
eldest son of Bagi. 4. Bread-fruit or taro
reduced to paste or porridge and fermented in
the ground. Cf. maa. 5. Curdled.; clotted ;
frozen. 6. To fade ; to lose colour. Cf. mae.

Mama (majna and 7nama)j see mama.

Aka-ma, shame; bashfulness; modesty. To
be modest; shy. Bespect for others. 2. A
young girl who shrinks from the gaze of a
a young man ; and vice-versa.

MAA, bread-fruit or taro reduced to paste and
fermented in the ground. Cf. ma.

MAANA (maana), heat ; warmth. 2. Clothes;
made-up stuff or cloth. Cf. mahana.

Maanaana (maanxmna), a gentle warmth ; slight
heat.

Aka-maana, heated up again, as food ; cooked
a second time.

MAANARAVANOA (maana-rava-noa), to be found
carrying one's garments.

MAARO, a girdle ; loincloth. Cf. maro.

MAATU, see oho-maatu.

MAE {mae)y to bleach ; to become wan. Cf. ma.
2. To fade; to wither; to be blighted. Cf.
mat.

Mamae (mamae), to fade away. 2. Plural of
mae. See under mamae.

Akamae {aka-mue), to cause to fade ; to blight ;
to humiliate. Aka-maemae (aka-mhevme),
plural of the action ; A ka- mamae, plural of
the subject.

MAEA (tmea), to leave one's food to eat that of
other people.

MAEAMA, see under marama, ''days of the
moon."

MAEHUA (malhua), a "stone's throw"; the
space over which a stone can be thrown.

MAEIEI {maeiH)^ to relieve another's pain or
embarrassment ; relief ; refreshment ; renova-
tion.

Aka-maeiei, to console ; to comfort.

MAEMAE [maemae), the name of a small fish.

MA EVA (vMieva), to tear a garment at the bottom
or edge. Plural maevaeva (maevahm).

Maevaeva (maevahJa), old torn clothes; hanging
tatters.

MAG A {imgrt)f a mountain. Cf. ?wom, vaimaga.

2. A mouthful. 3. A prop, support, or other
means used to keep soil or earth in place. 4.
A branch. 6. A tree with one, two, three,
&c., divisions or branches, named maga tahi,
maga rua, &q. 6. Forked ; divided. ' Plural
magamaga (magamaga).

Magaga (maghga), the fork of the body near the
anus.

Magamaga (miaganiaga), forkings ; divisions
into branches.

Akamaga, to be forked; to make forked. 2.
To have diluted the paste (see mau) badly.

3. To make separate and private cultivations
scattered here and there in the mountains.

Aka-magamaga, to rough-hew or draft the out-
line of a fish-hook ; to make the first steps
towards cutting out the shape of the native
fish-hook. 2. To make branched. 3. To
begin making a mat.

Mamaga (mamhga), ripe, said only of a bunch
of pandanus fruit. 2. Open, applied to the
forkings of the fingers or toes, also of the
hands stretched out, opened. 3. Anything
left alone ; not worth troubling about.

Aka-mamaga, to take one's ease ; to stretch out
the arms and legs. 2. To refresh oneself. 3.
To draw a deep breath.

MAGAGAKOKARO (maghga-kokaro), the junction
of the buttocks with the hip-bone. Cf . magaga
and kokaro).

MAGAIKA, a sentinel who keeps watch over the
high pass in the mountain.

MAGAKAVA (magakava), said of a child who al-
ways remains with his adoptive parents and
does not return to his own father.

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M AGAR EVA, the name of the archipelago of
Mangareva, and also of the chief island. The
chief island is called by the French St. Michel.

MAGARO {viagaro), courteous ; pleasant ; of easy
manners. 2. Peaceful ; quiet. 3. Of an
agreeable flavour, said of food.

Magarogaro {nmghrogaro), lacking in sharpness
to the taste ; insipid ; not sufficiently piquant.
2. Brackish water.

Aka-magaro, to render soft. 2. To soothe ;
appease. '6. To bend. 4. To tame ; to render
quiet ; to become accustomed.

MAGO, first ; chief.

MAGO (mago), a shark. Cf. anemago.

Magogo, a small shark.

Magomago {rmgomago), a small shark.

MAGUGU, the name of breakers to S.W. of

Kamaka.
MAGUGUGUGU (magugugugu), dry, said of food

lacking moisture.

MAHA (maha)y the name of a fish.

MAHA {maha)y to arise ; to get up. To stand or
sit down after sleeping.

Mahamaha, light, lacking substance or nourish-
ment, said of food.

Mamaha (Tnatmha)^ troubles that are light and
passing; that are diminishing. 2. To be
consoled ; eased from pain.

MAHAEGA {mahalga), an explanation of words
not understood.

MAHAGA {mahaga), twins, said of human beings
only.

MAHAHU {mahahu), nourishing food made of
bread-fruit.

MAHAKAMAHA (niahakamaha), suddenly; unex-
pectedly. 2. Little by httle ; insensibly ;
without being noticed.

MAHAKI (mahaki), easily detached ; likely to
fall ; said of fruits. Only adhering slightly ;
the opposite to uka. Plural mahakihaki {vm-
hakihaki).

M AH AH A, warm ; warm, of clothes. Warmed
up again ; cooked a second time : as food.
Cf. maana. 2. Warm, said of persons
arriving, as absent people are said to be
cold (see mahariri), Cf. hahana and moliana.

M AH AN I (mahani), a seam in a piece of stuff or
cloth ; a joining of native bark cloth.

Mahanihani (mahanihani)^ smooth ; even ;
polished ; only said of a man who sleeping
on a mat feels that it gives a sensation of
polish to his skin.

MAHAPU, indigestion. Cf. pukua,

MAHAROHARO (maharoharo), to have predi-
lections or bias ; not to be impartial in judg-
ment. 2. Difference : Kakore te viaharoharo^
There is no difference.

MAHARO, to praise; to vaunt. Plural mahapo-
hapo (maharoharo).

Maharoaga, praise ; commendation.

Maharoga, praise ; commendation^

MAHATU (mahatu)^ twisted; frizzly; said only
of the hair. Cf. hatu.

MAHAUKORI {maJmukori), a kind of crayfish.

M AH ERE (mahere), offences; injury byword or

action.
MAHETU (maJietu)t the name of a plant.
MAHIKO, to disappear rapidly.
Mahikoraga, disappearance in a rapid way.
MAH I KOH I KG {mahikohiko), the evening twilight.

MAHIMAHI (mhhiiruihi), cooked food kept till the
next day to make it better.

MAH IN A, light; not dark; the light. Cf. ma-
hinatea^ hina, and viaina.

MAHINATEA, the light; daylight. Ct mahina-
teaj and nminatea.

MAHINUI (inahi-nui)y the great octopus. Aka-
mahi : Let it alone I Said of the tentacles of
a newly- caught octopus.

MAHITIHITI (mahitihiti), to gush out, said of
water and other liquids. Plural mamahiti.

Mahitihitiraga {mahltihltiraga), a gushing out
' of water.

MAHOI, a South Sea Islander. Cf. Maori,

MAHORA (mahbra), to spread; to stretch out;
said of persons and of timber, also of beds
spread out and roofs having little slope.

Mahopahora {mahorahhra), level ; flat ; without
inequality.

MAHU (mahu), a strong pleasant odour that
comes from afar ; to smell such an odour. Cf.
tumahu.

MAHU RE (mahhre), a cutaneous disease.

MAHURUG (ma/i&rMo), clumsy ; inexpert* 2.
Ignorant ; useless.

MAHUTIHUTI {maJmtihuti), pain from having
one's hair pulled.

MAI (wiai), towards. Signifies approach to the
person speaking ; the reverse of atu, away. O
mai : Give to me. 2. Poor ; bad ; said of
faded or tasteless things. Cf. nuie.

MAI, to drink salt-water.

MAIATU, a stubborn, rebellious person.

MAIKA, a crack ; a chap on the foot, &c.

MAIHIHI {maihlhi), to slightly smell someone's
skin disease while at work.

MAI MAI, cold food (paste, see inaa).

MAIN A, the moon. 2. Moonlight. Cf. hina,
mahina,

MAINATEA (malna-tea), the light from sun or
moon, or from a fire. Cf. mahinatea.

MAITO (malto), said of new garments without
stains or rents.

MAITGITG, the name of a fish that takes the
hook kavei. Cf. ito.

MAIVAI, insipid to the taste.

MAKA {maka), a sling. (Modern, a gun or
cannon).

MAKA {makcL), a shoot or sprout growing on the
trunk or large branches of a tree ; the bark is
used for making cords and nets.

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Maka

U

Mama

MAKA, fine; light. Uamaka: Fine rain.

MAKAHAU, the ahu or ripe white wood on which
good bark grows.

MAKAKAINUKU, a dark place on the moon.
There are two of these, Manu-oho-tara and
Maka-kai-nuku. They are supposed to be
fixed on the moon.

MAKAMA, promptly ; with rapidity. An ex-
clamation, Makama I With what rapidity !

MAKAPU, a rocky islet to the south of Akamaru^

MAKARA {makara)^ to think; to form a picture
in the mind. Makarakara {nuikarakara)
plural of the action ; mamakara, plural of
the subject.

Akamakara {aka-inakara)j to think ; to medi-
tate ; to ruminate over. Plural aka-makara-
kara {aka-makarakara),

Makaraga (makaraga), a thought; a mental
image ; an idea.

Makararaga ^makararaga)^ a thought; a mental
image ; an idea.

MAKAREU, the name of a fish.

MAKARIRI {makanri)y to be cold. 2. Luke-
warm ; indifferent ; inactive ; perfunctory*
3. To regret the absence of another person. 4.
To be cold in manner when a stranger or un-
welcome guest appears. 5. Shivering or
trembling caused by fear. 6. Cold, said of
absent persons (as mahana^ warm, is said of
those arriving).

Makamakariri (makamakarln), a diminutive of
makariri.

Akamakariri (aka-niakarlri)y to make cold; to
leave a warm thing till it gets cold. Aka-
makamakarin denotes stronger action than
aka-makariri.

MAKARO, the limited view of a man who cannot
see far; short-sight. 2. One who is dim-
sighted. Cf. kakaro. Plural makarokaro
{viakarokaro),

MAKAROA {makarba)^ the name of an islet to
the S.W. of AJuimaru.

MAKATUHA (vuikatUha), to distribute ; to divide
into portions for those present and those ab-
sent. Makamakatuha {makaimkatUha), plural
of the action ; mamakatuha, plural of the sub-
ject.

MAKAUEA {makau^a)^ to be fatigued; weary.
Gf. aka-makau. Plural makaukauea {makau-
katiea),

Makaueraga (nuikawraga), fatigue ; weariness

MAKAVE {makhve)i straw of ; filament of ; thread
of coco-nut fibre. Small thread-like filaments
of plants.

Makavekave (makavekave), a downpour of heavy
rain which m the air looks like threads.

MAKETA {maketa)t loose; not close together.
2. Dried up; desiccated. Maketaketa^ a
diminutive of niaketa.

MAKI {niaki)y an ill ; a wound ; a sore place. 2.
An evil ; a fault. Maki marie, to commit a
crime*

AkamakI (aka-rmki), to spoil ; to ruin ; to dis-
honour. 2. To make a thing imperfectly.
3. To wound. Aka-makimaki (aka-mhki-
niaki)y plural of the action; aka-mamaki
{aka-matmki)y plural of the subject.

Maki maki, cool; stale; food that has been
cooked for some days. 2. Some small ill ; a
petty annoyance.

MAKI HA (maklka), the commencement of tine
weather, with blue sky after rain. MakUuiga
te ragi, the weather begins to be good again.
Makihaklhay a diminutive ot niaktka.

MAKIKAIROTO (wtrtfti-feai-roto), a wound difficult
to heal.

MAKIRIKIRI {maklnkln), to make little baUs of
paste (see ina) for cooking. Cf. kirikiri.

MAKIRIPU (nvakirvpU), nma (paste) pounded with
a pestle.

MAKIU (ffuiHu), ten thousand.
Makiukiu (maklukm), twenty thousand.
MAKO, dry; arid. 2. Paralysed.
MAKONA (makona), satisfied; satiated. Plural
makonakona {makbnakbna).
Akamakona {aka - maKbna)^ to be satiated ;
glutted; gorged.

MAKOREKORE {makorekbre)^ an immense
number ; indefinitely large.

MAKOROMIHAMIHA (makoro - mUamVia), the
name of a caterpillar.

MAKOU, suspicion ; surmise. To suspect ;
surmise.

MAKU (as moisi), see aomaku, aka-maku, aka-
hauniaku,

MAKU, "for me," said concerning food and
marriage.

MAKUPUAI, the name of an evil deity.

MAKU PUNA {nihkuphtia), grandchild; great-
nephew ; great-niece.

MAKURU {makUru), a frequent fall of ripe fruit
from the tree. 2. That which flows easily;
one who weeps easily. 3. To make a failure
of a speech.

Makurukuru (nMkurukuru)^ a frequent dropping
of tears, said of tears only.

Akamakurukuru (aka-nmkUrukUru), to allow to
fall. 2. To fall often at short intervals, as
rain, &c,

MAKUVAVA (inakuvava), pierced ; with openings
here and there. 2. A thing lost and not worth
troubling about ; a thing fallen into the water.

MAMA, light ; not heavy ; to be of little weight.
2. To be relieved ; to be eased ; to be lightened ;
to be delivered from a burden, or a pain. Cf .
aka-taumama,

Aka-mama, to lighten; to render lighter. 2.
To console ; to relieve. 3. To lower, as a sail.

MAMA (ma7/ta), to chew; to bruise with the
teeth. Cf. amama. 2. A thing which does
not keep water in ; that leaks, as a gourd with
a hole in it ; or that does not keep water out,
as a broken canoe; or a roof that lets in the
rain. 3. Not to speak clearly ; hard to under-
stand. Plural, mamama {mdmdma).

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Akamama (aka'imma)^ to be pierced ; to ' have
droppings from an orifice; to drip. 2. To
make water. ^. To crack ; to burst open. 4.
To spoil ; to waste. 5. To be a worthless
person ; a reprobate ; to conduct oneself
badly.

MAMA (mama) J the name of a shell-fish.

MAMAE (mamiae) — this word is probably con-
nected with mue, to fade, wither, but has
separate meanings from those given under
mae — an evil ; a malady ; sorrow ; suffering ;
to have an illness ; to be in pain.

Mamaeraga (maniaeraga), the state of one in
suffering or sorrow.

Akamamae {aka-maniae)t to cause to suffer ; to
cause grief. '

MAM AG A (mamaga)^ see under maga,

MAMAIA, to be mad ; foolish ; to rave.

Akamamaia (aka-m/nndia)t to drive one mad ;
to madden.

MAMAMUKURA (mamanu-kura), a species of
crab-crustacean.

MAMAO (mamao)j to go away ; withdraw.

Aka-mamao, to send away; to put away; to
dismiss. 2. To turn aside; to swerve; to
deviate. 3. To go away ; to forsake ; to with-
draw.

MAMARA {mxim£ira)y sharp in flavour ; acid.
Piquant to the taste.

Aka-mamara, to make sour or sharp ; to acidify.

MAMARATEA (mamarat^a)^ the name of a fish.

MAMARI {mamiiri)^ an egg. Mamari onu : a
turtle's eggi

MAMARI-PARAHA, a brooding hen.

M AMARU, the name of a god. 2. The redness
of the sky in which the god dwells.

MAM ATA, pangs; anguish; suffering. 2. Sor-
row. Cf . mata*

MAMOI, mossy; covered with moss. Gf. moi-
mou

Akamamoi (aka-mavibi)y moss-covered.

MAMU (mamu)i small shell-less snails that are
found sticking to rocks. 2. A small insect
that hides under leaves.

MAMU (mZtmu)tAn exclamation; a cry uttered
before a quarrel or combat commences.

Akamamumamu {aka-mamumZimu)^ to smack or
click the lips several times.

MAM U EN U A, the earth. Gf. enua. 2. A kind
of insect.

MAMUKAIQA, the earth. Gf. kaiga. 2. A kind

of insect.
MAMUMAANA,alahd-8nail.
M A M U R I , after ; to come after ; in the rear. Gf .

muri,
MAMUTORENA (mamutor^7ia), to be ignorant of

the art of making mats.

MAN A, to close ; to close itself. Kua mana te
kikOf te maki : The wound has closed itself.

MANA (mana) , powerful ; mighty. 2. Miraculous ;
marvellous; supernatural. 8. Existence;
being. 4. Provocation. 6. Divination ; fore-
telling future, eveilts. 6. A quoit used in a
game reseihbling hdp-sdotdh. 7. To hold a'
higher dard df ' thd samd suit'.

MarikgeT (Tnanaga)^ a mighty action ; something
marvellous and extraordinary. Also mxinega.

Manamana (mhnaTniana)^ to send to fetch any-
thing without the consent or authority of its
owner. 2. T)ie conqueror in a race, competi-
tion, or trial of skill.

Mamana {nimmhna)^ to prevent one being em-
ployed on certain duties ; to prohibit. 2. To
respect oneself ; to respect each other.

Aka-mana, to make powerful; to give authority
to a person.

Aka-manamana, to divine ; to foretell. To
propose to foretell.

Manaraga (manarhga)^ power; might. 2.
Omnipotence.

MANAMANAUA (Tntinamhnaua)^ many, said of
forty persons and more.

MANAVA (m£inava)y the interior, said of a man
or thing, as of a calabash, a ditch, the space
within four walls, &q. 2. Sentiment; the
spirit or conscience ; the *' inward man." 3.
The belly ; the intestines. Gf. kohomanava,

MANAVA-QARUA, a wicked heart; a bad man.

MANAVA-POA, seasickness.

MANAVA-RATA, lascivious desires. Lustful;
libidinous.

MANAVA-TIO, a wicked person— " heart of tio.**
Gf . Uoj a shell-fish.

MANEQA {man^ga)i see munagaf under mana.

MAN EGA {mariega), the name of a fish. Gf.
ragimunega,

MANIA {mania) t slippery, but not with wet.
Slippery, as a polished surface. Smooth ;
sleek; glossy. 2. Begret for something lost
or stolen. 8. To have missed one's mark;
frustrated. 4. A sensual feeling ; involuntary
delight from sensual feeling.

Maniania {manlanta)^ a setting on edge of the
teeth, caused by tasting an acrid substance or
by the gritting of one thing on another.

MANIHANIHA, a fault; an error. Gf. mam-
mania,

MANIKA, a plant or herb just showing above
ground.

MAN I MAN I A (maninianla)y a sin; a vice; a bad
action. Gf. manihaniha and maniania.

MANINI {man^ni)y the name of a fish.

Manininini, the name of a fish.
MA NO (niano)y a thousand. Gf. manohu.

Aka-mano, to count up to a thousand.

MA NOG I (maiidgi), a kind of net in the form of a
bag. See aka-tutu^ under tu. 2. Entirely ;
completely.

MANOHU, the people in the world; the whole
population of the earth. Gf . mano and /m.

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MANONO {man(tm)y the dry trunk of the, wo«o j
tree. |

MANU (manu), a bird (generally). Cf. harenmnu.
2. A beast; an animal. 3. To have a sore
mouth. 4. To have a feeling of nausea; to
feel inclined to vomit. Bile ; biliousness.

Manumanu (manu'nianu)y a very small insect
which is seen clinching to branches or to
matter in a state of fermentation. 2. A name
given to little children.

Aka-manumanu, tinted; shaded; drawn with
little dotQ (like bird-pecks).

MANUAHOTARA, see manuohotara.

MANUHI {Manuhi)t an inhabited islet of Manga-

reva.
MANUHIRI (mtinuhtri)^ to play at blindman's-

buff.

MANUKAU (Manakau), the space between the
two peaks of Mangareva.

MANUKE (nianuke)^ to be successful, to finish,
to have got through the work, said concerning
wood hard to cut, or of labour prolonged and
difQcult. 2. To yield, to acknowledge being
beaten, convinced, only said of obstinate
persons.

MANUOHOTARA, see makakainuku.

MAOA (ma>a) \ .

MAOAOA (mibaba) | ^"^ ®^^^-

MAOMAO {ma(mao)f the name of a small fish.

MAOPOPOA (maopopoa)^ covered with wounds.
2. Full of vices or faults.

MAORA, to be spilt; to be shed. 2. To over-
spread ; to overflow.

MAORAORA, the same as 7naora,

MAORI (mdbri)f belonging to the country;
native. 2. One who belongs to the Poly-
nesian race. 3. Boyal. Cf. vakavtaoi-i. 4.
The right ; right hand ; right side.

MAPE (wtapc), the native chestnut tree.

MAPO, anything which falls through age or
decay. Food that is spoilt.

MAPO (mapo)y rotten with dampness or with
filth, said of clothes. 2. That which is not
sticky or adhesive, said of paste. Mapomapo
(niapoinapo), plural of action ; mamapo (tfia-
md>po)y plural of the subject.

MAPOAKAI (mapoakai)^ wounded, said if there
are many wounds, together with internal
bruises, but not if the interior is not bruised.

MAPU (mapu), the name of one kind of taro
(Arum escuUntum). 2. The strong sigh of a
fatigued person. Panting. Plural mapumapu.

MAPU N A (mapuna)i steam; vapour; smoke
rising in volumes. 2. Boiling.

MA PURE, long-continued, uninterrupted, said
of duration of weather. 2. Long, said of
time. Kakore te koroio i mapure : The time
has not been long.

MARA (mhrajt open land; a cultivated field ; a
planted plot of ground.

MARA, unhappy; dispirited. Cf. mamara.

MARAE(mame), a sacrifice; offering. A festival
of a god. First-fruits.

MAR AG A (maraga), a house of purification lot
the women. Stations ten days* journey
apart. There were four o"^ these stations,
making up the forty days* circuit.

MARAGA,' coming, arriving, said of the coming
of rain. 2. To fly here and there.

MA RAG A I (mnrhfjai), the south-east quarter. 2.
The S.E. wiud.

MARAKURAKU, the name of an islet to the
E.N.E. of Mangareva.

MA RAMA {marhma)j wise; learned; instructed.
Cf. mhrhma, 2. The operculum (lid or cap)
of the sea-snail. 3. The moon. ' The days
of the moon are named as follows : —

Maeama-tai (maehma-thi)
Maeama-rua (mae^ma-rua)
Maeama-toru {maehma-toru)
Maeama-riro {maeama-riro)
Kore-tai (kbre-tai)
Korekore-rua (k7)rekore-rua)
Korekore-toru (kbrekbre-fbru)
Korekore-kaha (kbrefuyre-kaha)
Oari (oari)
Ohuma
Omaharu
Ohua (ohUa)
Oetua (betua)
Ohotu (ohdtu)
Omaure (bmaure)
Ohiru (oh^ru)
Orakau (Tyrakhu)
Omotohi (bmotbhi)
Korekore-tai (kbrekbre-tai)
Korekore-rua (kbrekbre-rtia)
Korekore-toru (kbrekbre-tbru)
Korekore-riro (ktrrekbre-riro)
Vehi-tahi (vehi-thhi) -
Vehi-rua (v^hi-rha) -
Vehi-toru {vlhi-tdru) -
Vehl-riro (vM-r^ro) -
Otane (btaii^)
Omouri (dmohri)
Ohoata (ohoata)
Tu-nui (tu-nui)

MARAMA (mamma), the light;

- 1st day

- 2nd ^

- 8rd „
' 4th .

- 5th ,

- 6th .

- 7th ,

- 8th ,

- 9th .
-loth „

' nth .

- 12th ,

- 13th ,

- 14th „

- 15th „

- 16th ^

- 17th „
. 18th ^
. 19th ^

- 20th „
' 21st „

- 22nd ^

- 23rd ^

- 24th ^

- 26th „

- 26th „

- 27th „

- 28th ^

- 29th „

- 30th „

the daylight.

To be daylight ; by day. Cf . rama, karama-

rama.

MARAMARA (maratm ra) , firewood ; dry wood.

MARAPE (marape), tattooed from head to foot.

MARARA (marara), a small parcel of food.

MARARE (marare), neglected; not taken care of.
Indifferent. 2. To be stretched out, half
asleep. 3. To fall down from weakness.

Marareaga (marareaga), negligence ; careless-
ness.
MARARI (marari), the name of a fish*
M ARARO, lower ; below. Cf. raro.
MARAROUIRI, much; very much. Cf. maroro-

uiri.
MARAU, the name of a fish.

MARAUTAGAROA, the name of a place at Biki-
tea, near the king's house.

MARAUTUKARO, the name of a fish.

MARE (mhre), in consideration of; through
esteem for.

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Maremare (mhreniare), in consideration of afFec-
tion, position, relationship, &c. Said of
parents, masters, c&c, in regard to their
children or servants, and vice-versa. 2. A
spendthrift ; a waster.

Akamare (aA:a-ww>re), to favour; to have
favourites.

MAREAKEIRA (fitarealE^tVa), to usurp the author-
ity of a father ; to take without one's father's
leave. Mamareakeira (mamareakHra), plural
of the subject.

MAREKU, feeble ; cast-down; dejected.

MARERE {marh-e)y to fall little by little, said of
a bag, of a parcel, of a tree. When used in
regard to a mountain it means the fall of
gravel and stones. Cf. rerej irere, Marere-
rere (mar^rerPre)^ plural of the action ; mama-
rere (mamarPre)^ plural of the subject.

Aka-marere, to allow to fall. 2. To infringe ;
to violate law or custom.

MARI, a quantity of met (bread-fruit). Only
used in regard to met,

MARIARI {marihri)j fresh, agreeable, as the air.
2. Clearness. 8. Glimmering light. Vai
mariarij a pleasant turf -covered spot.

Akamariari (aka-mariari)j light of early morn-
ing or evening; light from a small fire or
feeble luminary. Cf. mariko and marikai,

MARIE, well; right; proper. In good terms;
in favour. Pertinent ; seasonable ; fit for the
purpose. Cf. maroL

MARIKO, that which is quickly seen ; beginning
to come in sight. Cf . marikoL

Marikoriko (marikoriko), commencing to appear.
2. The dawn ; the morning twilight.

MARIKOI, coming in sight; appearing. Cf.
mariko and koi.

MAR! U, to be under an interdict or prohibition.

MARIU (nmrlti), to wander here and there at
random. 2. Not to understand.

Mariuriu {mar^uriu)^ to wander about very
much. The plural of the action. Mamariu
{7namariu)y the plural of the subject.

MARO (mhro), a small girdle for hiding the
sexual parts. Cf. tuiamaro, maaro, and
amituiamaro. 2. A small bundle of pandanus
leaves. 3. Hard; tough; obdurate. 4.
Distance, either at land, sea, or in the air.
E hia maro no te ra : How high is the sun ?

Maromaro (mtiromZiro)^ many little bundles or
packets.

MAROI (marhi), *'So much the better." '*It
will be welcome." 2. To thank, to express
obligation. Marot ! "Thank you." "It is
well." Cf. marie,

Maroiga (marolga)^ thanks.

MkHOK\EK\E(maroklekle)^ textile stuff or native
cloth, white and long, stretched by a cord
along the ground.

MAROMAROTAKI (maromMrotaki)^ a long robe
allowed to trail on the ground.

MARORO {marbro), the flying-fish. 2. Cloth or
fabric with which the head is covered, and
which floats down the back.

MAROROUIRI, much ; many. Plenty ; affluence.
Cf . mararouiri.

MARU (as a deity, see viamam),

MARU, to tremble on hearing a very loud noise,
as of thunder, &c,

Maruraga {maruraga), tremblings of fear,
caused by detonations or loud noises, as of
thunder.

MARURU, tremblings of the earth, or of a thing
placed on an unsteady piece of wood. 2. A
great noise; redoubled noise. 3. To shake
anyone who sleeps, in order to awaken him.
Cf. ruru, heheruruj heruru.

MARU {maru)y shadow; obscurity. Leafage;
the shade of leaves and trees. Cf. tumaru.
2. In the train or retinue of a noble. To
have influence over one's chief or leader. 3.
To be able to get or obtain anything, said of a
person whose skill is in demand, or whose
work is in fashion.

Marumaru (marMWKtru), in the shadow of leaves.
2. To be seductive in person — fair of face
and figure.

Akamaru {aka-maru)^ to shade, to overshadow.
2. The name of one of the four inhabited
islands of Mangareva.

Aka-marumaru, to shade ; to give shadow. 2,
To protect ; a protector.

Akamarumaru [aka-mhrumhru), to overshadow
(denoting longer action than aka-maru), 2.
To console ; solace ; help. Consolation given
by a parent to the eldest child.

MARUATU, to disappear ; to vanish.

MARUGA {mariiga)y the dlaphra^; the large
muscle separating the chest from the abdomen.

MARUTOGA (maruthga), to have hair standing
out widely from the head; not falling on
the neck or shoulders. 2. Having hair that
is uncombed. Marumarutoga (mhrurmru-
tbga)^ plural of the action; mamarutoga
(mamhrut'bga)j plural of the subject.

MATA (mato), the face; the features. The
expression of the face. Cf. raemata, 2. The
eye; the eyes. Cf. atumatay m^takevo, tart-
tarimata, kaukaumatay mataara, 8. The
curved extremity of the fish-hook; the part
seized by the fish. Cf. komata: 4. The front
of a building. Cf. mata-hare, 5. Baw ; un-
cooked. Cf. akatumata. 6. (Matakupega)
The mesh of a net.

Matamata {matamhta), the first to arrive, said
of the first of a party of visitors. Cf . muta-
hou and matahurahura. 2. Precursor; fore-
runner. 3. At the head of a band of men.
4. A drop of water.

Akamata (aka-mata), to commence. 2. To set
to work.

Akamataga, commencement; the beginning.
Origin; cause.

MATAARA (mZitaara), not to be a sluggard; to
be wide awake ; on the watch. Cf . niata and
ara.

MATA ERE {niatdere)^ the name of a fish.

MATAGA-KIKO-ROA, to stretch out at full
length ; to be spread out.

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MATAQATA-NOA, to appear in good health;

with clear healthy eyes.
MATAQI (matagi), wind. Matagi-tuki-a-'paUy a

gale ; tempest.

MAT AG IT A, wind turned in another direction by
striking against a point of land.

MATAHOU {matahtm), new. A novice; an in-
experienced person. 2. Newly arrived. Cf.
matahurahura^ hou^ and nuita. Matamatahou
(imtaviatalwu)^ plural of the action ; mamata-
hou {maniatahbu), plural of the subject.

WATAKEMATAKE {mhtake-Tnatake), having dif-
ferent features ; unlike in countenance. Gf .
mata and ke»

MATAHU, a crowd; an assembly. Cf. hu.

MATAHUA {matahua), to contend for; to
wrangle; to squabble. 2. To be adverse.
Mfttamatfthua {matamatahua), plural of the
action; mamatahua (mamhtahua)^ plural of
subject,

Matahuaraga (whtahuarhga), a quarrel of
children.

MATAHURA (mataMira), the name of a fish.

MATAHURAHURA, the first to arrive. Cf. tnata-
hem and matamata (under mata),

MATAHURUPA (mMahurupa), lazy; weak,
feeble of body ; fragile.

Matahuruparaga (mhtahuruparaga), inactivity ;
feebleness.

MATA I, by sea. Cf. ma and tai,

MATA I {matai)^ to chap; to chink ; to open; to
gape; to be ajar. Mataitai, plural of the
action ; mamatai, plural of the subject.

Akamatai (aka-mathi), to cause to gape; to
cleave open. Aka-mataitai (aka-mataithi),
plural of the action; aka-mamatai (aka-
mamatai), plural of the subject.

MATAIHU (matdihu)j a cape; promontory.
Plural matamataihu. Cf. ihu,

MATAIHUTEA, the cape at the eastern extremity
of Mangareva.

MATAIORO, a pearl.

MATAKA (matakh)j the name of a fish.

MATAKA (mataka)t to open itself, to gape, to
expand, said oi shell-fish or of flower-buds.
2. To blossom. Matakataka {matakataka),
plural of the action ; mamataka {mamataka),
plural of the subject.

Akamatakft (aka-mataka), to open, said of
flowers and of bivalve shell-flsh. A ka-mataka-
taka (aka-m4ithkataka)t plural of the action ;
aka- mamataka, plural of the subject.

MATAKA I QUA {matakaioua), to gather fruits
before they are ripe.

MATAKAO (matakao), first-fruits. Cf. kao and
matikao. 2. Encroachment of land which at
low tides is uncovered.

MATAKATUI {matakatui)^ a girdle of pandanus
leaves.

MATAKAVA {matakava), not to consort with;
to avoid the company of anyone, through
rudeness or carelessness. To avoid familiarity ;

to be timid or rude or sullen. Cf. mata and
kava, Matakava atu^ jnatakava mat: To
have malice one to another.

MATAKEINAGA, an assembly; a congregation of
persons.

MATAKEVO (matakevo), to be dim-sighted. 2.
Squint-eyed. 3. One-eyed. 4. An eye of
which the pupil cannot be seen. Plural
matakevokevo (nititakhjok^vo), Cf, mata and
kevo,

MATAKIKONUI, easy to see; plainly to be
observed. Cf . mata and kiko,

MATAKITE {niataklte), an eye-witness. 2. To
be present. Plural mamataklte {mam^takite),
Cf . mata and kite.

Matakitera^a {mcitaktterctga), evidence; wit-
ness; testimony.
MATAKOMUA {mutakomua), the first courses
(menses) of a girl. Cf . mtta and m/itamua,

MATAKORE (m^takhre), to shoot without taking
aim. 2. To make a thing or work at any-
thing without giving it proper attention. Cf .
mata and kore,

MATAKU (mataku), an exclamation of surprise:
*'Hillo!'»

MATAKU (matdku), to be frightened, as of
ghosts or dead people. Plural matakutaku.
Akamataku (aka-matdku), to inspire fear; to
make afraid. Aka-matakutaku, plural of the
action; aka-mamataku (aka-mamatdku), plural
of the subject.

MATAKUTAKUNOA (matdkutctku - noa), to be
fearful; timorous.

M ATA M AT A U A, drops of rain. Cf . mata and ua.

MATAMUA, first ; premier. Cf. mata, mua, and
m/itakoviua.

MATAMURI,last. Cf. mwn.

MATANEGANEQA {mAtan^gan^ga), & small pole
placed transversely in commencing the work
of building a roof. It acts as a support for
the bottom of the other small poles. Cf.
neganega.

MATANINININI (matantninini), to sleep. Cf.
nininini. 2. To have a great desire for sleep ;
to have the eyelids weighed down with drowsi-
ness.

Matanlnininlraga (matanlninlniraga), want of
sleep.

MATAOKO{mata&A;o),bold; unabashed. Looking
fearlessly and without casting down the eyes.
Cf mata and oko,

MATAPARA {ncttapdra), the name of a fish.

MATAPARAIRAI (matapardircti), having a flat
face. Cf . parairai and mata.

MATAPO (mdtapo), blind. 2. Lacking in pene-
tration and insight. Cf . mata and po.

Aka-matapo, to blind ; to take away the sense
of sight. 2. To hide the view.

MATAPOHEPOHE, sore eyes; ophthalmia. Cf.
pohepohe and mata.

M ATA P U K U R EGA {matapukur^ga) , a great crowd ;
an immense assembly. 2. A festival. CI,
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MATAPURA, to have dust or other matter in the
eyes. Cf . pura,

MATARAU, the name of a fish. See raurau, a
fish.

MATAREI (7riatarei)y a small shoot or* scion of
banana, without leaves yet upon it.

Matamatarei (rriatamatarH)^ the same as mata-
rei.

MATARIKI {matarlki)', the Pleiades. A con-
stellation.

MATARUA (matarTia), the bone of the nose
between the skull and the cartilaginous parts.
2. The fork or division in a bone, as in the
cervical vertebraB.

MATARUA, false (" two-faced "). Cf. ma.

MATATAGATA, the front of a building; the
facade, 2. The front part of anything.

MATATAI (matathi), one-eyed; a one-eyed
person. Cf. mata and tahi.

MATATAU (matatau), to suit each other; to
agree well together. 2. People in the same
condition or circumstance. Cf. thu. Plural
matamatatatau {matamatatatau),

MATAKA, a great assembly. Cf. matapukurega.

MATATERE (viatatere), large; gross. Fat;
grease.

Matateretere, a wanderer : vagabond. (The
radical idea is " floating.") Cf. korae.

MATATIARE (matatiare), a soft glance.

MATATIORA {maiatiTyra), dispersed; not fixed.
2. Looking right and left.

MATATIROTIRO (matanrotiro), one who looks
here and there ; attentive. Examining ;
regarding carefully. Cf. matatirotiroiy tiro.

MATATIROTIROI, to measure anyone; to ex-
amine a person's appearance or deportment
carefully. To scrutinize ; a critical eye. Cf.
matatirotiro.

MATATU (mhtatu), the name of a fish.

MATATUKE, that which makes the eyes large or
wide open, such as anger, Ac. Matatuketuke
has same meaning. Cf. tukemata^ matay tu,
and ke.

•MATAU (matau), a hook; a fish-hook. 2. A
hook for catching men on the festival days.

MATAU (wia tow), accustomed; used to. Expert;
skilled. Cf. tau.

Akamatau (aka-matau), to introduce a custom.
2. To habituate ; to accustom.

Akamatautau (aka-rmthuiau), to try to under-
stand. Aka-mataugakore, a rogue ; a thief.
Brainless.

MATAU A, to squabble; to wrangle; to dispute.

MATAU IRA (matautra), to walk in front of a
person ; to precede others on the march.

MATAURURARI {mataururari), elevated; high;
lofty; grand. Only said of nobles and chiefs.

MATAVAI, a sentinel; one who watches or waits.

MATAVAIKEU, the same as niatavai.

MATAVARE (mrttavhre), blear-eyed. Cf. mata
and vare.

MATAVERIVERI (Tmtavlnvlri)^ ugly; vile;
worthless. Cf. veriveri.

MATE (mate), to be sick; ill. Cf. mateeva^
mateoge. 2. Dead. 3. Love; ardent desire.
To have passionate desire in a sensual way.
Mamate (mamate), plural of the subject ;
matemate-noa {matemate-noa)^ plural of the
action. See also below, under matematenoa.

Matega {mat^ga)^ illness. 2. Dead ; death.

Akamate (aka-rmte), to kill; to slay. 2. To
make a person ill ; to sicken. 3. To flatter ;
to cajole.

Akamatemate {aka-mateniate), to flatter; to
tickle ; to praise, so as to obtain a thing from
the person praised. 2. To court, to make
love to a girl. 3. To caress ; fondle.

Akamatematega {aka - matermtlga), flattery ;
cajolery.

MATEEIRUGA (mZite-ei-ruga), to wish to be
thought highly of ; to be ambitious for place
or honours. Cf. mate and ruga.

MATE EVA (inditeeva), the monthly courses
(catamenia) of women. Cf. matehokapari.

MATEHOKAPARI (matehdkapari), menstruation
that is after the proper time. Cf. mateeva.

MATEKOTEKO {mat^kotlko)^ long and arduous
work. Cf. tekoteko.

MATEKUKU (matekuku), a nail; finger-nail;
claw. Cf. kuku and matikuku.

MATEMATENOA, sick ; ill. 2. See under mate.
3. Pleasant agreeable conversation. 4. To
cajole. 6. To fraternise.

MATENOA imate-n7)a)y idle; lazy; slack in duty.
Cf. mate and noa.

MATEOGE (mate-oge), to be hungry; famishing.
Cf. viate and oge.

MATETEITO, one who is dead ; one who has
expired.

M ATI HO, to spy; to act as a spy, either from
curiosity or to try and find fault. Plural
matihotlho. Cf. tihotiho.

Matihoga (matihoga), the action of spying on a
person ; espionage.

MATIKAO (matikao), the toes; the fingers. 2.
The fore-finger. Cf. kao, matakao, matikuku,
matekuku.

MATIKE {matike), to assuage a malady; to
relieve pain. 2. A wicked person who turns
to a better life.

MATIKIAPORI (matikiaphri), the name of a
small crayfish, resembling peikea.

MATIKUKU, a finger-nail; toe-nail; claw;
talon. Cf. matekukuy matikao, kuku, kao.

Akamatikuku (aka-matikuku), to putcufls below
sleeves.

MATIN I (rmtini), formerly ; in old times; a long
time previous. Matiniatu, in times exceed-
ingly remote; ancient. Matiniatumatiniatu,
the longest conceivable time ago. Cf. tini.

MATIRO (matlro), to examine; to look closely ;
to stare ; to inspect. Matirotiro, plural of the
action. Cf. matatirotiro, tirotiro.

MATIROI (matiroi), a hard calabash.

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MATITAIARAKURA, one who is flung up very
high (in the dance or game of rama).

MAJOR U (mathru), ihiok; gross; torpid; heavy;
dull. Gf. ragimatoru.

Matorutoru {niatlmtthru)^ as matoruy but more
intense. Thicker, grosser than matoru. 2.
Cramp; numbness.

Akamatoru {aka-matoru), to thicken ; to make
grosser ; to make strong.

Akamatorutoru (aka-Tnathrutbru), to benumb a
limb ; to dull.

Matoru raga (matbrurhga)^ thickness; gross-
ness.

MATORUARARI {matoruarari)^ to heap up so as
to make a very large heap.

M ATOU, we (we, excluding the person addressed).

MATU (matu), let us go (especially said by one
who proposes following others gone before).

MATUA (matua), a superintendent ; overseer.
A man of business ; a man of the world. Gf.
aumattia,

MATUAU. to go to the other side of an island or
other object ; to travel round.

MATUKU, the name of a fish.

MATURAU, the name of a fish.*

MAU (maw), true; correct. 2. Fixed; firm;
stable. 3. To be at anchor. 4. To hold.
Gf. tamau. 6. To seize. 6. To practise ;
exercise.

Mauga {mauga), all that ?oes to make a thing
firm and stable. 2. The base. 3. Care ;
fostering' attention. 4. Hold; grip.

Maumau (maumau), to hold firmly to.

Mamau (mamau), to be at anchor (only used
in the plural).

Aka-mau (aka-mau), to fix ; consolidate ; to
assure. 2. To lower the anchor ; to anchor.

MAUI, the god who fished up the earth, uplifted
the sky, and bound the sun in bonds of hair.

MAUIUI (vnaum), a flea.

MAU KA UK A {maukaukd), food that is hard and
difiBcult to masticate. Gf. uka.

MAUKIKIA {mhukik^a), to hold firmly; to be
firm ; solid. Gf. mau and kikia.

Akamaukikia {aka-maukik\a)^ to tie ; to fix
firmly; strongly; solidly.

MAUMAUIRI, to come together in a crowd.

MAUNU (maunu)j dry leaves on a tree that is
dead.

Akamaunu (aka-maunu), to dry up ; to become
dry.

MAUOHO, refreshing ; stimulating ; said of food.

MAUPU, indigestion.

MAU-RA-KE, another day; another time; later
on.

MA-UTA, by land.

MAUTAI, the greater part ; the majority. The
mob.

MAYAVA (mavhva)y steam ; vapour rising from
a native oven. 2. Perspiration. 3. That
which has lost its heat. 4. To come out or
issue crossways ; to deviate. 6. To transpire.

Mava^avava {mavd.vavava), a wind that enters
freely into a house through many chinks and
crevices.

MA VERA, dazzling. Gf. vera,

MAVOVO, to ring in the ears ; to resound. 2.
Unity of sounds ; unison. Gf. vovo.

ME (m^), and. 2. As ; like; so. 3. With ; for.
4. What ?

M EA {rn^a) a thing. Gf . ejnea. 2. Such ; such
an one. 3. Because ; on account of. 4.
Seeing that; since. 5. As a particle placed
before a verb it signifies the past tense or past
participle ; before a noun it implies a diminu-
tive ; before an adjective it corresponds to
**It is," as, mea makariri, it is cold: mea
mata, it is uncooked. 6. Mea is also used in
place of another word one cannot remember
or the name of which one does not wish to
repeat, in the sense of, ** Bring the * thing '
with you," or as we say colloquially " the
thinRum-a-bob," *' What's his name," mea-
meanoay it doesn't matter.

Memea (memta). Why P Wherefore P

Aka-mea, ** Show him"; "Teach him."
Favour ; assist him.

Akameaga (aka-mtaga)^ to pretend ; to assume
the appearance of.

Aka-meagatataga, to make ; to do. 2. To re-
semble.

Akameamea (aka-vi^amla)^ to imitate ; to
mimic; to simulate. Gf. aka-tameamea. 2.
To give oneself airs ; to assume to be what
one is not.

MEAKE (w^a/c^), much; in great quantity. 2.
Immensely. 3. In answer to enquiries about
persons or things, used in the sense of
" Couldn't be better."

MEAMEANOA {m^anieanba)^ it is of no conse-
quence ; it does not matter. Gf. mea and noa,

MEARA (mearh), nevertheless; but.

MEGEO {megio)y to itch. 2. To long for; a
longing. 3. To produce a pricking sensation
in the mouth, said of a food or drink. 4.
Sharp tasted ; piquant to the taste. Megeogeo
(meghog^o), plural of the action ; memegeo
(memegh)), plural of the subject.

Megeoraga imeglomga)^ itching.

MEHEA (melita)^ to warm oneself; to get more
heat. Plural memehea (memeh^a), 2. To
purify ; to become better in mind. Ka
mehea te manava, e kore e panea puaka :
Purify your spirit and do not go about with
the head of an animal (on your shoulders),

Mehearaga, purity; the utmost innocence of
mind. Gf. mehuaraga.

MEHITI (niehUi), to pass from illness to health.
2. To move to another point, as the wind.
Plural memehitl. Gf. hiti.

Mehitihiti (mehUMti), to gush out; to spirt;
said of water and other liquids.

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Mehitiraga {mehitiraga) ^ the passage from sick-
ness to nealth. 2. A change in the wind.

MEHOMEHO (mehomeho), brown approaching
black.

MEHUARAQA (mehuaraga)^ beauty of the soul.
Cf. mehearaga, *

MEI {niei)^ of, belonging to. Mei eha hoc :
Whence do you come ? (Of what place are
you?)

MEI {niei), the bread-fruit {Artocarptu). 2. A
bivalve shell- fish.

IVIeimei (wemei), having a nice smell ; savory ;
pleasant to taste.

Akamei (aka-mei), to serve the best dish last.
Plural akamei mei (aka-meimei). See aka-mei
under meiniei.

MEIAPUKU (meiapuku)^ bread-fruit in January,
so named because of the fish apuku found at
that time in great quantity.

MEIKA (meika)y the banana. Musa paradisiaca.
Cf. tumumeika,

Akameika (aka-melka), to cook a large quantity
of food. 2. To allow a bunch of pandanus
fruits to ripen.

MEIKOPORO {m^ikoporo), bread-fruit in October
or November, so called because of the colour
of koporo (nightshade).

MEIMANU (Meimanu), the name of the royal
bay in Mangareva.

MEIM,ATA (meimata), tears; weepings. Cf.
jnZita.

MEIMATAKURA, a fresh breeze, but with little
agitation of the water, and the sea calm.

MEI ME I, to set the teeth on edge; having the
teeth on edge. See under mei.

Aka-meimei, to set the teeth on edge ; to make
harsh, bitter.

MEI-PUA-KAKAHO (m^i-pua-kakaho), bread-fruit
in April when the reeds (kakaho) are in bloom.
Cf. m£iy ptuit and kakaho,

MEI RE (meire), the name of a tree, without
edible fruit. 2. Precious (a doubtful word).

Aka-meire, a kind of pehe^ or child's game,
which is played with thread interlaced be-
tween the fingers (cat's cradle) and forming
different figures.

MEITETAKI (meitetaki), beautiful; good. 2.
Soft ; sweet. Cf. meirri^i,

MEItl, to be distinguished; preferred; chosen
from among others.

MEITUAVERA (rneituavlra)^ bread-fruit in June,
80 called from the fruit being roughened
(burnt) by the wind and want of heat. Cf.
vera*

MEKANUTOI, to bend; to cause to be curved
like a bow.

MEKIKI {mekiki)^ to lean; not to be upright.
Cf. tum^kiki. 2. To be heavy ; weighty ; said
of a bundle. Mekikikiki {mekikikiki)^ plural
of the action ; memekiki (memekiki)^ plural of
the subject.

Mekikiraga {m£ktkiraga)i the slope of a thing
that is not upright.

Akamekiki (aka-meklki), to lean ; ready to fall.

MENE (»i€wc), to be bent; turned; said of the
edge of a blade which has encountered a
hard substance ; blunted ; dulled ; crushed ;
notched. Cf. gaoa^ ururari, &c.

M EN EM EN E, a small boat or canoe.

MERE (Twerg), to return in an unlucky way after
having set out. 2. To go back on a promise.

3. To persuade a person not to make a pur-
chase. Plural meremere (meremere),

Akamere (aka-mlre)^ to despise ; to' scorn. 2.
depreciate. Plural akameremere (aka-m^re-
niere),

Merega (merega)y difficulty in speaking to one
another on the march.

MEREI (merei), the handsome exterior of a
thing. 2. Beautiful. 3. Ripe; mature.

Mereimerei (mereimerei), the same as m^ei
but in a stronger sense. Memerei (memerei)^
plural of the subject.

MEREKU (mereku)t feebleness ; to be weak ;
broken down by a sudden accident. 2. To
throw down ; to beat down. 3. To enfeeble.

4. To become muddy. 6. Troubled ; con-
fused. Merekureku (m£rekureku)f plural of
the action ; memereku (m£mereku), plural of
the subject.

MEREKUITEKIRI (mereku-i-te-kiri), to cause
shivering.

MEREKUNOTEVAKA (mereku-rvo-te-vaka), the
largeness of a ship ; a big ship.

MERIE (m^'ne)^ to be pitiful; to have com-
passion or patience. Cf. rim^imerie, 2.
Common, not sacred or prohibited. 3.
Affable ; familiar. jRiwia merie, liberal ;
generous ; giving freely.

Merieraga (merieraga)^ the action or circum-
stance of m£rie.

Aka-merie, to render common ; not tapu ;
ordinary ; general.

MERIGI (mer^^gi)^ to flow; to trickle. To run
drop by drop ; to drip. Flowing ; dripping.

Merigirigi (merigirigi) denotes stronger action
than merigi. 2. The monthly courses (cata-
vienia) of women.

Memerigi (memerigi)^ plural of the subject of
m£rigi,

Merigiraga (merigiraga)^ action of the verb
m,4rigu

MERINO (merino) y calmness; tranquility.
Absolute silence after a great noise. Cf.
merinokurat merinotuapipi,

MERINOKURA (merino - kur a), a dead calm.
Tranquil, without stir or movement whatever.

MERINOTUAAPIPI (merino-tua-apipi), a light
breath of wind ; a zephyr.

METOMETO (metometo)^ yellow; reddish-yellow.
Orange.

Akametometo (aka'nvet&mkto)^ brilliant red.

MIAMI A, crisped, frizzled, said of hair. Oho
miamittf crisp, woolly hair. Cf . miha.

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MIAU, a •onstricted anus. 2. A malady attack-
ing the posterior parts. Cf. muna, 3. Thin
in the buttocks ; one who is small in the
posterior parts. 4. Thin ; meagre.

Aka-miau, to cast lots in order to find out who
has lately defiled a certain place by going to
stool near it.

MIGOKETE (migokete)y to be without cooked
food.

MIGOMIGO (migomigo), a fold; a wrinkle. To
be wrinkled. Cf. viinemine, 2. A plait;
plaited. 3. Stunted. 4. Not joined close,
not smooth, equal, said of tissues and cloth.

Aka-migomigo, to plait. 2. To rumple; to
wrinkle ; to ruffle.

MIHA (miha)f frizzy, crisp-curled, said of hair.
Cf. miamia.

Mihamiha (mlham^iha)^ partially frizzled, in-
clined to he crisp, said oi the hair, but also of
a wave or billow ; wavy. 2. Said of the
water of a brook when it ripples. See mimiha.

MIHEA (mih^a)y to overflow, said of a cup or
vessel containing liquid. Cf. mimi.

MIHEQA (mih^ga)j a red sore.

MINI (mihi)t to curse anyone; to pronounce
imprecations. 2. To menace. 3. To smell
an odour. 4. Fine^ light. Ua mihiy fine
rain.

Mihimihi {mihimlhi), to praise a person fre-
quently for good qualities, &c. 2. To smell
an odour. 3. To menace.

Mihiga (mihiga), cursing; blasphemy.

Mihimihiga (niihimihiga)^ the action of mihi-
mihi,

Akamihi (aka-mihi)^ to menace.

MIHORE (miKdre)f a repast of ripe bananas.
Plural mihorehors (mihdrehbre).

MIMI (mlmi) , urine. To urinate ; to make water.
Cf. miheay mimiha^ tomamimi,

MIMIHA (mimiha), to overflow; said of streams.
2. To flow in great quantity. Cf . miha, miheai
and mimi.

MImiharaga (mimiharaga), an overflow of
waters ; a flood.

MINEMINE, wrinkled; rumpled. 2. Folded.
• Cf. migomigo and kominemine.

MIO (mio)j to be decreased ; to die away ;
calmed. 2. To die down ; said of fire, wind,
or of a swell on the sea. Miomio (miomlo),
plural of the action ; mimio (mtmlo), plural
of the subject.

Aka-mio, to calm ; to appease. Cf. aka-hio
and aka-gio.

MIRI, a bundle of m,aa or of fish, whether
cooked or uncooked.

MIRI (miri), an odoriferous plant resembling
basil. 2. To consider ; to regard. 3. To
examine ; to touch ; to handle. 4. To plot ;
to hatch mischief. Cf. komirimiri.

MIrimiri (wlrimtn), to consider ; to examine
attentively. 2. To plot ; to conspire.

MIRO (mtro), the name of a tree. Cf. kekomiro.

MITAKA (mitaka), to open; to expand; as a
flower. 2. To warp; as a board. Mitaka-
taka (mitdkataka), plural of the action ;
mimitaka (mimitdka), plural of the subject.

MITI {miti)y to lick. 2. To rub the finger along
a dislf or plate to remove anything sticking to
the article. 3. What has been stopped, lost,
or filtered away in percolation through any
filtering substance, as mud from water that
has passed through gravel.
Mitimiti (mitimlti), denotes longer action than
miti. 2. To draw from water anything held
in suspension therein.

MITIKAGA (mitikaga)y a small portion of cooked
food.

MITO {mito)y to draw air through the nose into
the lungs. 2. To kiss. Mitomito (mltomito)^
plural of the action ; mimito (mimlto), plural
of the subject.

Mitoraga {mitoraga)^ expiration of the air
through the nose.

MITO I HA, a bad man ; a wicked person.

MO (th^), for. It is used in regard to food and
women, but when men speak of women they
use ma and not mx>,

MOA (mho), a cock ; the domestic fowl (Gallus).

2. Cooked.

Moaga (moaga), a red beard, or fair beard. 2.

The name of a fish.
Akamoa (aka-m^a), to cook. Cf. hamoa. Aka-

moe-mariey to cook thoroughly.
Akamoamoa (aka-7nbanwa)j To cook more ; to

continue cooking.
Akamomoa {aka-mo7ti(>a), plural of material

cooked. 2. To preserve ; to take care of. 3.

To reserve ; store up ; guard. Aka-moamaa-

muani : To guard with tender care.

MOA, to open a hole or pit (food-pit) ; to take
out of the ground.

MOMOA (moviba), beautiful, good, said either of
a person's physical or moral qualities. 2.
Young coco-palms on which the nuts are just
getting large. 3. To nourish ; to nurse. 4.
Cotton-plants of which the buds are not
expanded. 5. Spoilt fruit.

MOAIEURU, the name of a fish.

MOAKE (moahe)y east. The east wind.

MOAKE {moake)y an abbreviation of moa ake,
" disinter it."

MOAN A (mmiia)y the sea ; ^ihe ocean.

MOE (moe), to sleep. Ka i[iioe te mata^ to be
inattentive. 2. To be lywig down ; in bed.

3. To have sexual intercourse. Moemoe
{moemoe) y plural of the action, and intensive
of moe ; momoe (momde), plural of the subject.

Moega (m<)lga)y the action of sleeping with and
having sexual connection. \ 2. A mat for
sleeping on.

Moeraga, the action or circumytance of sleep-
ing; sleep.

Moemoe {nuyevwe), to appear tc^ sleep ; to pre-
tend to sleep. 2. To shut thVe eyes. 3. To
blink the eyes. 4. To sleep four a long time.
5. To steal, to purloin at a distribution of
food. 6. The name of a fish.

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Moemoea {ftwemo^), a dream; a vision. To
dream.

Moemoeraga {nibem7)eraga)y the pretence of
sleep.

Aka-moe {aka-7nbe), to go to bed. 2. To put
into the sea a fillet or garland for drivitig the
fish. 3. To let off or fire a gun. Aka-moemoe
{aka-7ndembe)y plural of the action ; aka-momoe
{aka-movloe), plural of the subject.

Momoe (wkwwg), to throw oneself violently upon
and seize a certain thing (such as food) with-
out waiting for distribution ; to seize with
avidity. 2. To form in a crowd round a
person.

MOE {rnbe)j an islet (St. Crescent) to the N.£. of
Mangareva.

MOE {7nbe)y also nwhcy to have deserved it ; said
of punishment. Gf. mo and he,

M E A U R A, to admire. Cf . moehoura.

MO EGA (moega), see under moe.

MOEGAKONA (mo^ga-kona), a bed. 2. Sexual
connection. Cf. nioega and kona.

MOEHOURA (mbehoura)y to cherish ; to love
tenderly. Momoehoura {mombehoura)^ plural
of the subject. Cf . moeaura,

MOEKOHUKOHU (nibekbhuki}hu), to be in the
womb ; to have conceived ; pregnant.

MOEKOUMEA (moekouriiea), to remember ; an
agreeable impression on the memory. 2. To
remind oneself of past pleasures.

MOEMATE (Tnhe-'niate)y to go to bed without
supper. Cf. moe and Tnate.

MOEMOE, see under moe.

MOEMOEA, see under moe.

MOEMOERAGA, see under moe.

MOENUNU (moent^nu), accustomed; habituated;
used to.

Moenunuraga {mibeimnuragd^j the practice of
doing a certain thing ; habitude ; routine.

MOERAQA (mberaga)iSee under moe.

MO ERE, soft ; tender ; caressing. Mata ihoere :
A tender glance. 2. To have a soft exterior.
3. Not to be accustomed to speaking. Moe-
rere (moerere), denotes stronger action than
moere ; momoere (mmnoere), plural of the sub-
ject.

Moereraga (nwereraga), an appearance of soft-
ness ; having a soft exterior. 2. Unaccus-
tomed to speak in public.

MOEROA (mberoa)y to be dead. Cf. moe and rou.
Plural momoeroa (monwefba),

MOERORI, the name of a very large fish. 2. An
injurious epithet.

MOETUTURURU, not to be able to think of any-
thing else all night but the loved object, the
person desired ardently.

MOGO, to do good work ; to do a thing in a
masterly way.

MOGUGU, the gills of fish.

MOHANA {mohana)y warm. Cf. hahana, 2. Said
of new arrivals. See mahana and makariri,
8. Cooked up again. 4. Clothes.

MOHAN I (uu)fiani)y a kind of cage for taking
fish. 2. The name of a fish taken in the
Haga (which see).

MOHANIHANI (moJuinihani)^ a dull eye that does
not show itself well.

MOHE, see moe.

MOHE {nwhe)y to be of the royal family, or of
chief's social position.

MOHIA, to be straight ; rigid.

MOHINE, a term of tenderness to a young
daughter. Cf. veine.

MOHO, an exclamation. Tricked 1 Trapped I
Caught out ! Cf . tea.

MOHO {nwho)t a victim who has been struck but
not quite killed. 2. A man condemned to
death. Cf. mohoki.

Momoho, to run without looking where one is
going.

MOHOKI, the non-existent ; that which has gone
for ever.

MOHOMOHO (nuyhoDwho), the name of a fish.

MOHORA (mohbra), to be spilt ; to be shed. 2.
To stretch out, from the smallest extension to
the greatest. Momohora {momohdra)^ plural
of the subject. Cf. hohora.

MOHORAKE- MOHORAKE (mohdrake-mohdrake),
to be present everywhere ; stretched out or
expanded in every direction (as the air). 2.
To overflow, of a river.

MOHORE {viohore), to peel off; to come off, as
the hair. Mohorehore (molwrehbre) plural of
the action; momohore (momolm-e), plural of
the subject. Cf. kahore^ hohorSfpahore.

Akamohore (aha-molwre)^ to lift up the epi-
dermis ; to take off the skm ; to peel ; to flay.
Plural aka-mohorehore (aka-mohbreh7}re).

Mohorega (mohorega)^ the action of peeling off.

MOHUKE (mohuke)y the name of a foreign
country.

MOHURI (mohuri)y rolling, as a vessel rolls. Cf.
huri. 2. To move as an infant when it
" quickens " in the womb, about three or four
months after conception. 3. To disappear
behind an object, said of men, ships, &c.
Mohurihuri (mohhrihhri), plural of the action ;
momohuri (momohhri), plural of the subject.

Aka-mohuri, to disappear behind land, as
behind a cape, or bend of the coast. Aka-
mohurihuri, plural of the action ; aka-momo-
huri, plural of the subject.

Akamohuri {aha-mohuri)^ to turn oneself; to
turn over in bed. To turn as fish do. Plural
aka-moh u ri hu rl (aka-mohurihuri) .

MOHUTA (mohuta)j to be eager ; earnest ; ardent.
To do a thing with activity and zeal. Mohuta-
huta (mohutahuta)y plural of the action ;
momohuta (momohuta), plural of the subject.

Mohutaraga {mohutoraga)^ the action of being
earnest.

MOI (m5i), the fruit of the tree koeriki.

MOI, a small man ; a dwarf. 2. A round cala-
bash or gourd. 3. Said of a person who has
. a short chin.

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MOIMOI inunnun), the tips of the fingers. 2.
Blunt, dnll, said of the edge of the pandanus
kernel when it is large. Cf. mamoi,

MOKA {mdka)y to cause a fight between two
parties by one throwing a stone at the other ;
to stir up ; to provoke fighting. Mokamoka
{mokaTnhka)j plural of the action ; momoka
{mombka), plural of the subject.

MOKAKO (mokako), to be flexible; limber; said
of a large man who is slender. Plural
mokakokako.
Akamokako (aka-moktiko), to be large but
slender. 2. To make very flexible.

A ka- mokakokako, denotes stronger action than
akamokako.

MOKE inihke), a white rat.

MOKEMOKE (mhkevihke)^ the name of a fish.

MOKI (nwki), the subject ; the occasion. 2. A
cause of temptation. 3. To be exposed to ; to
be liable. Mokimoki {vutkimoki), plural of the
abtion ; momoki {monu)ki), plural of the sub-
ject.
Mokiga (mokiga), the action of being exposed.

MOKO (mhko), a lizard. 2. A small loaf or
bundle of food not yet cooked. Plural moko-
moko.

MOKOA, an insult; injury. 2. Smooth, not
wrinkled.

MOKOHA, sugar cane having a long potaka.

MOKOHAKOHA (mokohakbha), syn. mokoha.

MOKOHE, the frigate bird.

MOKO HE {mokohe), food ; maa.

MOKOI, to renew one's attempt; to return to
the charge.

MOKOKO, war-cries uttered by many persons.

MOKOMOKO (nwkomoko)^ mucus from the nose ;
to snivel.

MOKOPU (mokoph), native bread cooked by not
made ihto paste.

Mokomokopu {nwkomhkoph), plural of mokopu.

MOKORA (vwktjra), a duck.

MOKORE-ETAHI, unique; singular. Cf. tahi.

MOKOREI {mokbrhi), the male flower of the
pandanus.

MOKOTO {mokhto), one of the peaks of Manga-
reva, that nearest to Taravai.

MOKU (mo-ku), fdr me. Cf. mOt ku, and maku,

MOKUI (niokui)y land under cultivation and in
crop.

MOKUKURA (mokukura), to fade, said of flowers.

Akamokukura {aka'mokukura),noi to be green;
not vigorous; said of trees or plants whose
leaves are turning yellow.

MOKURA, the name of a fish.

MOM I (7nbmi)j voracious; greedy.

Momimomi (mbmimbmi)^ very voracious.

Momiraga (momiragd)^ voracity.

MOMIOHOU, small; stunted. 2. Of little im-
portance ; of small consequence ; said of men,

MOMOA (moiriim)^ see under moa.

MOMOARI (monwlari)i the point of a lance.
Momoari matatau, the point of a lance. 2.
The name of a crustacean fish.

MOMOARI-TATARORE, the name of a fish.

MOMOE {nwnwe)y see under nvoe,

MOMOHO, see under mo/io.

MOMOMOMO {momoniimw)^ a chief ; a gentleman.

2. A descendant or relative of the king. 3. A

master.
MOMONA (nwrnhna), grease ; fat.

MOMONO (inonunio), a public granary or store ;
a general pit or hole in which food is placed.

MOMORI, see under nuni.

MOMOTU, see under motu.

MOMOTU-AHI (moifuptu-ahi), B, fire-brand. 2. A
torch. Cf. motu and afiL

MOMUA (momtia)^ before; in front; before all.
Heretofore; previously. Cf. WMia, matainuay
mutakomiia, &c,

MOMURI (m^muiri), after ; behind ; in past time.

MONIKURA {nwnikhra)y a liar; a deceiver.
(Doubtful).

MONUNU, to suffer in the inward parts of the
body. 2. Pain in the internal parts with no
external signs.

Akamonunu (aka-manunh), to wound. 2. To
bruise or blacken the skin slightly.

MORA R I (morart), flat; flattened; said of the
bridge of the nose.

Morarirari (morarirari)y very flat.

MORARO (moraro), below ; down ; under. Cf.
raro, morugay &g.

MORE, shoot or sprout from the trunk or branch
of which cords are made from the bark. 2. A
young plant or young tree that is straight and
vigorous.

Moremore (nwreimre), a dull heavy pain in the

nose.
Akamore (aka-wibre), to decapitate ; to behead.

2. To cut off pieces of wood, the horns of

cattle, (&c. Plural aka-moremore (aka-mbre-

more),

MORI (mori), a bastard ; illegitimate. 2. A
candle ; a taper ; wax.

Momori, to eat in secret.

Moriga (morlga)^ a simple pattern of a mat in
which the tissue is not crossed. 2. A small
feast ; a minor festival.

Mori moriga (m'brimbriga)^ the ceremony at the
birth of the king's first-bom.

MORIKI (nuyriki)^ to sprinkle linen which one
irons. 2. Papyrus.

MORO (mdro)^ dry; withered. 2. A term of
mockery,

Akamoro, to cause to dry ; to dry up.

MORU {mi)ru)y invisible; hidden. 2. A fishing
net. 3. A louse found on the head.

MORU, secretly.

MORU A, to enlarge itself ; to widen ; as a wound.

MORUA (morUa)^ to sink (with too mueh weight) ;
I to be lowered. 2* Disappeared $ swallowed

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up. Gf. rua, 3. To plunge, as water over a
cataract. 4. Not to be effective ; inoperative ;
said of promises or speeches. 5. To lose
vigour ; to perish ; said of plants. 6. A
swelling that has disappeared. Moruarua
(moruama), plural of the action ; momorua
(momorudjj plural of the subject.

MORUGA (moruga), upon ; above ; over. Higher.

01. ruga and moraro,

MORUKU, to descend; one who descends. Cf.
ruku,

MORUKU (moruku), to lean; not to be level.
M CPU ku ruku {morukuruku)y plural of the
action ; momoruku, plural of the subject.

Akamoruku (aka-moruku), to have an acute
inclination ; a very steep pitch ; leaning very
much. Plural aka-morukuruku.

MOTA, a term applied to the latest-born of a
family.

MOTAE (motae)j yellow, only applied to the stalk
of bread-fruit which is not quite bad but
becoming so.

M OTA HA, a desert; a wide uninhabited place.

MOTAHU, any child bom after the eldest; a
cadet. 2. Boyal abortions deified through the
greediness of the akarata (sorceress).

M OTA M OTA mbtamdta)^ a small species of coco-
nut palm.

MOTEAKA {moteaka), pale ; blanched with sick-
ness. Cf. teat teaka.

MOTETEA, dashed with white ; mingled with
white ; shaded off from white. 2. A white
skin. Cf. tea.

MOTIRE {motire), Lord, applied to deity only.

2. The royal staff ; sceptre. 3. To crack or
yield under the force of the wind.

MOTO (rndto), robust ; strong ; well made ; big
and fat ; said of men. 2. Not to be ripe ;
raw; green. 3. To mix bread-fruit into a
paste. 4. A blow of the fist ; to give a blow
with the fist. Cf. tumoto. Of No. 4 moto-
moto (mbtombto), is plural of the action;
momoto (momdto)^ plural of the subject.

Motomoto {mottmioto)i said of good food (mad)
well prepared and of pleasant savour. Also
said of the smooth firm skin of a baby about
three or four months old.

MOTOE {mot7)e), to go elsewhere ; to travel to
some other place ; to change one's country or
dwelling. Momotoe (momothe)^ plural of the
subject.

MOTO I (mbtbi), a fishing rod ; a stick to which
the fishing-line is attached. 2. The name of
of a running or trailing plant. 3. To bend ;
to be pliant ; supple ; said of men. Plural
motoitoi (motditdi),

Aka-motoi (aka-rridtoi), to be in the centre of a
row or layer ; the centre, said of timber, poles,
and branches. Aka-motoitoi (aka-mbtoitoi),
plural of the action (and shewing longer dura-
tion than aka-motoi), it is also plural of the
subject.

MOTOI-TAKAO, to slander ; to backbite. To
spread rumours or gossip.

MOTOKI (motl>ki)f the name of a climbing plant.

MOTORO {motbro)t a natural child of whom the
conception is not known until after the mar-
riage of the mother ; a bastard.

Motorotoro {mothrothro)^ one who glides in or
steals in at night. 2. A shameful crime. Cf.
aka-torotoro. 3. To go and seek for.

MOTU (mhtu), an island ; an islet. 2. A rock
or rocks above a certain height. 3. To be
broken ; to be cut ; said of cords, ropes,
thread, &e. Cf. temotutemotUy tomotu.

Motu, to cut up a piece of meat. Motumotu,
plural of the action ; momotu, plural of the
subject. 2. A small piece of unworked land
between two cultivated plots.

Motua, an exclamation, Broken ! Snapt 1

Momotu, to cut ; said of cords, threads, cloth,
also of food (maa) of which a part is cut off to
he taken away in a package. 2. To break,
into many pieces. Momotu-ahi, a fire-brand.

Motua (mbtua), a fire-brand carried for the sake
of keeping fire going on a journey, or for
making another fire ; to carry such firebrand.
Motuamotua {motuamotua)j plural of the
action ; momotua {momotUa)y plural of the
subject.

Motuaaga, a small islet.

Motu motu haga (mbtumbtuhUga), an island.

MOTUA (motua), father. 2. Uncle. 3. See
under motu, . Cf. mottuiagaiy m^ttuiiti.

MOTUAAGAI (m^Utaagai), foster-father; an
adoptive father. Cf. motua and agai, .

MOTUA IT I, an uncle, up to the fifteenth degree.
Cf . motua and iti,

MOTUHARA (mbtuhara), bruised, scratched, said
of a member of the body.

MOTUKEROKERO, the name of an islet close to
Makaroa.

MOTUO, a silent person; one who will not
speak.

MOTUTEIKO, the name of an islet close to
Makaroa.

MOTUTUI, one who has nothing to do; a
lounger; stroller.

MOTUTURUA, the name of an islet close to
Makaroa.

MOU (mMi)t to quench the thirst. Ku mou
teito toku matevai: My thirst is altogether
assuaged. Mou mou (mbumlbu), plural of the
action ; momou (mo7w?)M), plural of the subject.

Akamou (aka-wihu), to quench the thirst; to
satisfy. 2. To satisfy one's desires, &o.
Plural akamou mou (aka-inbutntm). Akarium
atu koe eki med kai ki a tagata ara «, eki oge :
Give a little food to that man, lest he be
famished.

MOU (mbu), a mountain ; a mountain peak.

Cf. maga,
MOUKU (mjoUku), a species of scented fern.
MOUNU (moUnu), a bait. To bait; to allure.

Mounuunu (mjoimuUnu), plural of the action.;

momou.nu (mowormw), plural of the subject.

Mounuraga (moUnuraga), the action of decoying
or baiting.

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MOUR I (mown), fear; trepidation; apprehension
of panishment. Gf. uri. Dread of some
shameful event happening, of a breach of the
law, (&o. To fear, &o, ; to feel such trepida-
tion. Mouriuri (mouriuri), plural of the
action; momouri {7nomauri)j plural of the
subject.

Akamouri {aka-mouH), to frighten; to sud-
denly startle. Aka-mouriupl, plural of the
action ; aka-momouri, plural of the subject.

MUA (mi^a), a point; extremity. 2. First;
premier; before all. Of. tamaaomua. 3.
Before. It is placed after verbs, substantives,
and adjectives. Before mar it means one who
has arrived first; before atu it signifies to
precede. Of. momua, matakomua^ matanvaa.

Muamua (muamua), the end ; the extremity of
the length of a body.

' MUAMUAKEQA (muamuak^ga)y the name of a
fish.

MUANI (mtidnt), to arrange; to dispose of. 2.
To straighten ; to put to rights ; to redress.
8. To husband; to economize. 4. To take
care of; foster; to pay attention to. 5. To
work with carefulness and care. Muaniani
(mvhnihni), plural of the action; mumuani
(mumvhni)y plural of the subject.

MUAVEVA (muav^va), to lavish; to waste ; not
to economize or spare. Of. veva.

MUHU, to frighten the fish ; to talk when in the
water fishing.

MUHU (muhu), an odour ; scent ; smell.

Muhumuhu (muimmuhu)^ a diminutive of muhu.

Muhumuhu, to turn the nose towards; to
smell.

MUHUTEA (mUlmtea), the name of a fish.

MUl (mm), to look at with attention and with
importunity. 2. To look at through a
window. 3. To surround a person so as to
get speech with him; to crowd about a
speaker. Mulmul (muimiii), plural of the
action; mumui (mumui)^ plural of the subject.
Of. amui,

Aka-muimui, to augment ; to exaggerate.

Muiga {mulga), the action of the verb imd. 2.
A festival lasting a long time in honour of a
dead person.

MUKO (muko), a point; extremity of a thing
which diminishes or grows fine towards the
point. 2. The highest shoot of a plant, Ac.
3. The tip of the nose.

Mukomuko (mUkomuko), to grow; increase.

MUKOKOKA {muk7)khka)t a disease of or accident
to the anus.

MUMOHUA {mumohua), to eat coco-nut soaked
in water.

MUMU {mumu)j a fool; an idiot; imbecile. A
booby. Of. katamu.

Akamumu (aka-mumu), to become an idiot. 2.
To make a fool of.

MUNA (nrnna), an affliction of the posterior
parts sent by the gods because the offender
has gone to stool (evacuated his bowels) near
his home. Of. mau and aka-mau, 2. A kidd
of cutaneous disease covering the whole of
the skin.

Munamuna {rmnamuna)^ to be timid. 2*
Wanting in assurance and hardihood.

Munamuna, one who eats quickly. 2. To feel
ashamed ; to stammer and stutter.

Munamunaraga {munamunarhga)^ timidity ;
bashfulness.

MURE (mure), to be finished; to have nothing
remaining. Of. muri. Mure-a-to, to have no
more food left.

MURI (muri), behind; after; in the rear. Cf.
mamuri, komuriy matamurij aka-tamurif mure,
okikomuri,

MURI-ATU, to follow; to go after a person; to
come after.

MURI-MAI, to follow; to go or come after the
person who speaks.

MURO (muro), to be voracious; gluttonous. 2.
To speak little ; to oast down the eyes ; to
love to be alone.

Muromuro (muromuro), to be very voracious;
to eat with avidity.

MUTIE (mutle), an indigenous dog-grass or
quitch-grass.

MUTOTOHEKE, an injurious expression; a
curse. Gf. toto and heke,

MUTU (mufn), to keep silence; mute. 2. To
cease, to leave off (applied in all senses). 3.
To drop, said of the wind ; to leave off blow-
ing. Mutumutu {mhtumutu) is the plural of
the action ; nuimutu (mumutu), plural of the
subject.
Mutuga (mutUga), the action of keeping silence.

Akamutu (aka-mutu), to impose silence. Aka-
mutumutu (aka-mutum^itu), plural of the
action ; akamumutu {aka-mumutu), plural of
the subject.

MUTUMUTUNOA (mutumutu - nda), to speak
rarely; taciturn.

M U UTE A, the name of a'fish. .

N

Ma, a sign of the genitive (possessive), used
particularly when it is a question of food or
of a woman spoken of by her husband. Mate
i na hu : Everyone is sick. Cf. no. 2. By ;
of ; by the order of ; on account of. It
designates the author of an action. 3.
Because; seeing that; whereas. 4. Placed

I before a substantive or personal pronoun, na
signifies *'It is," as Na mea : It is the thing.

, NA (na), pronoun in the 3rd person, indeclin-
able. Him ; of him ; to him.

NAHA, a bow; a bow for shooting arrows. 2.
j A trough made of the stem of the coco-nut.

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Akanaha {aka-imha)^ curved; bent. To curve;
to bend ; to warp.

Akananaha {aka-natmha), to bend; to draw, as
a bow.

NAHATUA {'nahatua), to shun; to avoid. To
get at the back of a thing in order to shoot or '
lance therefrom. Nahanahatua (nahanaha-
<Ma), plural of the action; nanahatua (nana-
hatua), jplural of the subject.

Nahatuaraga (nahatUaraga), the action of na-
Jiatiia.

NAHO (naho), to go to stool here and there,
fouling the ground with ordure.

NAHO, a shoal of fish.

NAHU, a remainder, remnant.

NAI (or naai)f who ? whom ? for whom ?

NAKU {na-ku)f mme; belonging to me. Naku
noti : It is my own. 2. To take ; seize ; ap-
propriate. 3. To carry off. Naku naku (naku-
naku)^ plural of the action; nanaku (nand,ku)i
plural of the subject.

Nakuga (nakUga), the action of taking, &c.

NAMUNAMU (namunamu), to eat with the lips;
to nibble.

NANA (riana)^ to look at ; to view. 2. To suspect.
3. To spy out ; to play the spy.

Nanaraga (lianaraga)^ the action of inspecting
or regarding.

Akanana (aka-naTw), to see ; to look at ; to re-
gard attentively. 2. To view with curiosity.

3. To contemplate.

NANA, to pout ; to look sour. 2. To be angry ;
to get into a passion. 3. To be offended.

4. To play a base part. Nananana, plural of
the action ; nan ana, plural of the subject.

Akanana (aka-naim), to hate, with the idea of
vengeance or doing harm. 2. To hate another
so that it does harm to oneself.

Akanananana {aka-nananana)y to pout; sulk.

2. To take offence ; to feel affronted ; to take
in bad part. One who takes offence.

Nanaraga (nanaraga), the action of pouting, Ac.

N AN A- NOA, useless; good for nothing. 2. In-
different ; without aim or purpose.

NANAO (nanao), to take fish out of a wicker
basket.

NANARO, to tighten a cord. 2. A bowstring.

3. To make a plait.

NAN AT I. See under natL

NANE (nane)y to mix, to mingle. Cf. nauL

Nanenane (nanehane), to mix up; to mix again.
Nanane (nanane), plural of the subject.

NAN I [nani), to besmear, to sully; to harm
oneself ; to get dirty, to soil oneself involun-
tarily. 2. To mix, mingle. Cf. nane. 3. To
chew. 4. To put on a salve or plaster.
Nani nani (iHininani), plural of the action;
nanani (nanani), plural of the subject.

Naniga {nanAga), the action of ndni.

NAN IE {nanle)t a paste made from bread-fruit
that is bad, unripe, or deteriorated.

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Akananie, to make poor food {maa) from the
scrapings of bread-fruit, or with bread-fruits
fallen before being ripe.

N A NONA NO (nhnon^no), heat; anger. 2. Impa-
tience. 3. To sulk inwardly but making no
outward sign of annoyance. Cf . nunununu.
Plural, nanano. Cf. toronano.

NANU {nanu)j to curse; to imprecate. Nanu-
nanu (nanuntanu), plural of the acUon ;
nananu (nananu), plural of the subject.

Nanuga (nanuffa), a curse; a mialediction.
NANUGA-POROTU, a blessing; a benediction.
NANUGA-RIRIA, a curse; execration.
NAO (nao), a mosquito. Cf. nau,
NAONAO, the name of a plant.
NAO RE {na^bre), to make smaller, to diminish.
Plural naoreore (naZtrebre),
Naoperaga (naTyrerhga), the action of making
smaller.

NAO RE, to importune, to beg for a thing.
Akanaore, to importune ; to return to the
charge again and again.

NAPE (nape), to put out the tongue ; to lick ; to
take with the tongue into the mouth. 2.
Said also of a man who, in a house, bums it.

Napega (nap^ga), the action of licking.

NARA, high spring-tide. Nana o Vehi, the great
tide at new moon.

NARO (ndro), yawning ; a yawn. To yawn, at
the same time pulling the arms back. 2.
To straighten or put to rights a stick that
has been in the fire. Naponaro (naronaro),
plural of the action ; nan arc (^lanUro), plural
of the subject.

Naroga (narbga), action of n^ro.

NAT I (nZbti), to tie into the form of a rimning
noose. Cf. nati.

Natinati (natinati), to make many nooses at-
tached together.

Nanati, to tie with a cord. 2. To strangle,
throttle. 3. Plural of the subject of nati.
See natikaha.

NATI, to squeeze ; to press. 2. To abuse ; to
curse. 3. To vow to the gods. Cf . 7idti.

NATIKAHA, the death of a person by means of
a running noose of coco-nut fibre, thrown
round his neck by the priest of an idol at the
same time as the victim's name was called
aloud. Cf . nati and kaha.

NATO (ndto), to be empty, to contain no food
(maa) or fish. 2. To have strong desire ; to
be greatly in want of something. Natonato
(ndto-ndto), plural of the action ; nanato (na-
ndto), plural of the subject.

NATU (ndtu), the colic; violent pains in the
bowels. 2. To press wet linen ; to squeeze a
person, or a sore place. 3. To wash linen ;
to rub. Natunatu (ndtundtu), plural of the
action; nanatu (nandtu), "glixr&i of the subject.

Akanatu (aka-ndtu), to defer commencing an
action. 2. Not to be in a hurry ; one who
does not hurry.
NAU (iidu), affable; obliging; kind. 2. A mos
quito. Cf . nao.

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NAUE, a present, a gift. 2. Gk)od news. 3. A
happy omen ; a pleasant prediction.

Akanaue, to carry a present to a person.

NAUKI {nauki)^ the name of a grass. '

NAUMAI, Ck>me ! To come. Gf. nau and viai.

NAUNAU {ndundu)^ the name of a grass.

NAUPATA {naupdta)^ the name of a plant.

N EGA N EGA, a pole that props up the end of a
hut. Of. mataneganega.

NEHE, childishness; infancy; puerility. Gf.
unehe.

Akanehe, to catch hold of anything to save it
from slipping or falling.

NEI (net), if; in case that ; provided that. 2.
Is it ? Is it so ? Really ! Do you say so ? Gf .
akunei ; amenei ; penei.

NEI NEI (nHnei)j to he on the point of.

Akanei (aka-nH)^ to make an appearance of
rising irom a seat ; to commence to stand up
and then to sit down again. Akaneinel (aka-
Tt^Tiei), plural of the action : akanenei (aka-
nenei)^ plural of the subject.

NEI-RA {nH-ra)t Is it not so ? Ct. nei and ra,

NEKA (jvtka)y an injurious expression; a t^m
apphed to a hated person.

N E K E. See akaneke,

NEK I, to crawl, to creep along. Gf. akaneke.
2. To retreat or draw back to some one at a
little distance.

Akaneki (aka-ntkij^ to draw back for a moment.

2. To push a thing in drawing near or moving
farther off. 3. To draw near ; to draw near
again. Akanekinekl (aka-mkini^ki), plural of
the action ; akaneneki (aka-neri^ki), plural of
the subject.

N EKON EKO (n^korieko) , dirty ; abominable ; loath-
some. 2. Tartar on the teeth.

NENAI, yesterday.

NENE. to urge any one ; to supplicate ; to pray
with earnestness.

NENEA (nenea), to abound. 2. To multiply.

3. To augment. Takao nenea^ to exaggerate.

Nenearaga (nen^raga)y multiplication.

Aka-nenea {aka-nenM), to augment ; to multi-
ply-
NENUE (nenue)^ the name of a fish.
N EPA N EPA, a handsome dark skin.

NIAO {nido)y to be at one's ease. 2. To have
plenty to live on ; wealthy.

NIGANIGA, the lungs.

Akanigani^a, to gather fruit continually from
a tree till it is exhausted ; to use up or ex-
haust such tree.

NIHI {nlhi), the name of a crustacean. 2. That
which goes or runs quickly ; agile.

Nihinihi {nlhinlhi)^ to gesticulate with hands
and feet in a dance.

Akanlhlnihi, to dance a native dance. 2. To
doubt.

NIHO {nlho)t a tooth. Gf. kordho, taritariniho,
tekonio. Mho no te roe, the gums.

Nihonlho {nlhonlho), teeth. 2. Indented ;

notched ; in the form of teeth.
Akaniho (aka-nlho), to make a screw. 2. To

finish all the food {maa). Plural akanihoniho

(akanihoniho).

NIHOMAMANU (nlho-manidnu) toothache. 2. Bad
teeth ; spoilt teeth.

NIHONIHOROROA (nlhontho-roroa), to go and
come, said of an orphan who has ^no proper
home. Gf . niho and roa.

NIHORE {nihbre), laughing; merry; gay.

NIHOVEHI (nlhov^hi), to talk on all sides at an
assembly held on account of some person.

NIKAU, the coco-palm. 2. The ramifications or
branchings which sustain the bunches of
coco-nuts.

NIKIKA, small, little.
ninika.

Gf. nikoka, mku^ and

NIKOKA, small; very small. Gf. nikika^ niku,

N I KOU, crippled; disabled.

NIKU (niku), small fishes, newly hatched. Gf.
nikoKa, nikika.

NIKUNIKUHOU (nlkunlkuhou), infants newly
born. Gf . niku and hou, and nioniohou.

NINIKA, very small, like a grain of sand. Gf.
nikika, niku, &g.

N I N I N I N I (n\ninini\ , to sleep a calm gentle sleep ;
sweet rest ; to slumber. Gf . matanininini.
Ninininiraga (nininlniraga), the act of sleeping
calmly.

NINITA (ninita), the papaw tree; papaw.

NINOKA {ninbka), very small. Gf. ninoke, nikuj
ninika, &c.

NINOKE (ninhke), small. Gf. ninoka, niku, ni-
nika, mnore, &c.

NINO RE (ninbre), small. Gf. ninoke, nare, &c.
Ninorenore (ninbrenbre), very small.

NIOI (niU), the name of a shrub. 2. A species
of bread-fruit. 3. Fierce ; unsociable ; fiery
in temper.

NIONIOHOU, small (said of men). Gf. nikumku-
hou and hou.

N 1 00 N EGO, of little importance (said of things);
a trifle; nonsense.

NIORIKI, bread-fruit of ten or twelve inches
long.

NIU (niu), to turn upon itself; to pirouette. Gf.
poniuniu. 2. A top ; a spinning-top.
Niuniu {niuniu), the noise of the wooden mallet
falling on the papyrus in making native
cloth.

NIUMEA, the coco-palm ; the coco-nut (impro-
perly). 2. Like the coco-palm.

NO (no), the sign of the genitive (possessive) for
all things except the names of wife and food
(mad) : for these na is used. 2. Whence.

NOA (nba), without end ; wholly ; entirely ; to
do nothing else. Ex. : moe noa, to do nothing
but sleep; always asleep. Gf. nuinuinoa,
2. Although; though. 3. Without others;
unique.

NOA, the name of a man whose canoe arrived
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NOH EA N El (nd-hea-nei)^ whence does this come ?

NOHO {7ibho)y to remain ; to live ; to dwell. 2.
To sit down. Nohonoho {nbhondho), plural of
the action; nonoho {nonhho)^ plural of the
subject.

Nohonoho (ridhondho), said of a stone well laid
in place ; well set.

Nohonohonoho (nbhonbhonoho), to make a long
stay ; to remain a long while.

Nohoga (noKbga), the action of sitting down.
2. A chair ; a seat.

Akanoho (aka-nbho), to cause to sit down. 2.
To enter into possession, as a farmer upon
his lands. 3. To place a stone or piece of
wood in position. Aka-nohonoho (aka-nbho-
noho), plural of the action ; aka-nonoho (aka-
non'dho)y plural of the subject. Aka-noho joined
to the name of a man or woman signifies to
be married to, a e ipu aka-noho : when joined
to that of a powerful noble it means to hold
fast ; to stick to.

Akanohonoga, marriage. 2. Cohabitation.

NOHOAKUATA {nohoakudta), to be crouched up,
opening the knees and depressing the head.
Cf . noho.

NOHOARO, dear; beloved; privileged.

NOHOATU-NOHOMAI, to dwell, to reside m to-
gether.

NOHOGA (nohoga). See under noho.

NOHOIO {noho-io), to seat oneself.

NOHOIONANOTI (nbho-io-na'nbti)^ to be at home.
See noho, noti, &c.

NOHOITETURI {noho-i-te-turi)y to be seated: said
of many persons as at a gallery or assembly.
Cf . noho and turi.

NOHONOHO. See under noho.

NOHONOHONOHO. See under noho.

N0H0TAHA6A, idle; sluggish; to do nothing.
2. An unmarried person. Cf . tahaga.

NOHOTUA (nbhotua), not to be loved; aban-
doned ; lorlorn ; rejected by parents or
guardians.

NOHOTU M U (nbhotumu), to dwell or reside habit-
ually in a place ; domiciled ; home. Cf . noho
and tumu.

NOHU (nbhu), the name of a species of bread-
fruit tree. 2. The name of a fish with
poisonous spines, found in the sand.
Nohunohu {nbhu-nbhu)^ bread-fruit of which the
skin is rough.

NOKO (nbko), constant humidity ; perpetually
damp.

NOKUNOKU (nbkujihku) Jo,t: only said of a baby
or child.

NONI (noni), a lame person ; a cripple. To be
lame ; to limp ; to hobble. Limpingly. 2.
To walk in a vacillating way, in a lingering
way. Noninoni {ndninbni), plural of the action ;
nononi (nonbni), plural of the subject.

Noniga (nonlga), the condition of being lame.

NONO (nbno), the name of a tree and its fruit.

NOPE (ribpe), without strength or force. 2.
Flexible; yielding; bending.

NORE (nbre), small of body ; thin ; pitiful. Cf.
tenore, kohunore. 2. Humiliated ; contempt-
ible. 3. Small : said of a morsel of food, or'
of fruit not come to maturity. Cf. ninore,
small.

Norenore (rityrerityre)^ the plural of nore^ applied
to fruit and vegetables.

NORUNORU (ndruriihru), soft flesh; with relaxed
muscles.

HOJEkHK (nb-te-dha), what for? why? (gene-
rally in refusal).

NOTEMEA (nd-te-mea)f because ; forasmuch as ;
wherefore.

NOUMATI (noumdti), dryness ; drought ; weather
that is oppressive with heat.

NOUNOU, angry; passionate; to be vexed.
Nounou (nbunbu), to ardently desire; to wish
for passionately ; to lust after.
Nounou raga (nTmnhurdga)^ ardent desire ; covet-
ousness.

Akanounou (aka-nburCbu), to covet the property
of others.
NUHEKE (nuUke), soft : said of fruits.
NUHEKEHEKE (nuh;^keh:eke), the name of a fish.

NUI (nui)y great, large. Cf. ouponui, rimanuu
2. Numerous.

Nunui {nunui)y very great ; very large.

Akanui, to augment, to add to ; to make great
or large. 2. To exaggerate. Akanuinui,
plural of the action ; akanunui, plural of the
subject.

Akanunui, to augment ; to exaggerate an ac-
count or narrative. 2. To give a large portion
or share to some one.

Nuinuinuinui {nuinfdnuimii)^ very great ; extra-
ordinarily large or grand.

NUINUINOA [miimdnoa), as large as you please.

2. Very large ; exceedingly large. Cf. nui
and noa.

NUIPU, a portion; a moiety. 2. To cut or
divide into portions.

NUKU, a land ; a country. 2. A place.
NUMI (numi), to press ; to squeeze.
Nunumi (nunumi), to squeeze strongly; to
press. 2. To stamp ; to imprint ; to impress.

3. To seal ; to seal up.

Nunumiga (nunumiga), pressed, squeezed. 2.
Impressed; sealed.

NUNE (nune), to sit down hastily, going right
down on the heels.

NUNORU (nuribru), a kind of crayfish, without
armour. 2. Soft. 3. New skin that comes
when the ordinary skin is abraded.
Nunorunoru (nunbruribru), soft: used in speak-
ing of the muscles or of the skin.

NUNUI. See under nui.

NUNURU, a sprout of the bread-fruit tree in

the same skin as the fruit.
NUNUNUNU, to hate in one's heart. 2. passion ;

anger. Cf. nanonano^ nounou^ akanu, vere-

nunu.

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Oj a sign of the plural pronoun : I eha o tueine ?

Where are your sisters ? 2. A mark of the

^ genitive of possession : of ; of the. It is used

before the names of husband, wife, food, &c.

(&), an answering cry or exclamation, used in
reply to one who calls.

0, to give. atUf give it to some other person;

maij give it to me. Cf . oake.
OA (7>a), a friend : said of a man loved by an-
other.

Akaoa (aka-oa), a friend.
Akaoaoa, friends, companions. 2. To frequent ;
to keep company with.
OAGA (odga), a grindstone. 2. A store of fine
grain. 3. A round cake made from taro.

OAKE (o-ake). Give t Said in the sense that you
must give a certain thing to one, superior,
either by his dignity or position, or by his
superior physique. See o, to give.

OARA (odra), relaxed; a relaxed condition of
the body ; diarrhoea.

OARATOTO {oara'tf)to)t dysentery. Of. oara and
toto.

OAR I. See the days of the moon, under ma-
rama,

OE, a war-cry ; a cry to rally all the forces of
the war-party. Of. oekoko.

OE (t)e), to make a whistling sound in breathing.

Oeoe (hebe)^ to whistle ; to hiss.

Oega {<^9a)i the action of whistling in respira-
tion.

OEKOKO, a cry to call people to a festival or a
fight. Cf. oe.

OETUA. See days of the moon, under vmrama.

OQA, to abandon. 2. To hate one's spouse for
being enamoured of some other person. 3.
To waver; to b^ irresolute. 4. To refuse
marriage or conjugal rights ; to dismiss one's
wife. 5. Active, nimble in getting out of
the way of a lance-thrust. 6. To refuse to
fight through cowardice or fear.

Ogaoga, to waver, to be irresolute.

Ogaoga ^gabga^ to twirl or swing a cord
round, as a skipping rope, so that it does not
touch the ground.

Akaoga (aka-bga), a movement of the hands
when walking. 2. To wave or flutter a flag.
3. To shake a torch or a piece of cloth in-
stead of a flag. Akaogaake (aka-oga-ake), the
superlative expression of aka-oga.

Akaojgaoga (aka-7)ga-7)ga)y to hang out linen or
stun to dry. 2. An object carried in the
hand suspended by its end.

OQE. hunger; famine ; to be hungry ; famished.
Ci. mateoge^ oriorioge, pakeoge, Ogeoge, plural
of the action and subject.

OQI ('t)gi), to kiss; to embrace. Cf. teogu 2. To
smell; to sniff. 3. To turn oneself round;
to pirouette. Plural ogiogi i^gibgi),

Ogiogi {^gif>gi)t to kiss often.

Akaogi (aka'7)gi)t to give a kiss. 2. To spin a
top. 3. To spin round : said of the scene as
it appears to one who is dizzy. Plural aka-
Ogiogl (aka-hgibgi).

Akaogi -atu, to smell ; to kiss ; to embrace.

Akaogi -mai, to smell ; to kiss ; to embrace.

Ogiga (og'iga)y the senses of taste and smell.

06I0GI-KARAKARA (ogiogi-kdrakdra), food (maa)
approaching its end, nearly finished.

OH A (t>ha)y to fall down ; to tumble down ; to
be thrown down. 2. The limbs of a sick
person that have fallen down inert and help-
less. Cf. roioha.

Ohaga {T>hdga)j the action of falling down.

Ohaoha ^ha-hha)^ a boil, carbuncle, or other
external tumour which causes the muscles to
droop and dwindle.

Akaoha (aka-hha), suspended ; hung up in the
air.

Akaohaoha (aka-nhcCbha), to hang up.

OHE, an oar; a paddle. To row; to paddle.
2. To labour ; work. 3. A cry from a person
out of breath. Cf . ohekaiku,

OHEKAIKU. An exclamation ; a cry of joy.

OH I (?>M), abortive ; to miscarry ; not to ripen :
said of plants smothered in foliage or in deep
shadow. Plural ohiohi (hhibhi).

OHIRU. See days of the moon, under marama.

OHO (b/io), the head (of human beings). Cf.
opeoho^ rouoho. See upoko. 2. The hair. Cf .
ohohina^ ohokura^ puoho.

Akaohooho (aka-^hcibho), to consolidate ; to
fasten strongly together. 2. To answer back ;
to make a sharp reply, while doing that one
has been ordered to do.

OHOATA. See days of the moon, under marama.

OH HINA {hho-hina), grey hair. Cf. oho and
hina.

OHOKOHA (hho-kbha)j straight hair; hair with-
out curl or frizziness.

OHOKOPA {bho-libpa), hair falling on the shoul-
ders without dishevelment.

OHOKURA (7)ho-khra), red hair. Cf. oho and
kura.

OHOMAATU (hho-maatu), hair that curls natu-
rally.

OHOMIHA (hho-m\ha or hho-mlhamiha), frizzy
hair.

OHOPAGU (r>ho-pdgu), black hair. Cf. oho and
pagu.

OHOPU (hho-pu)y not to be well made about the
abdomen.

Akaohopu (aka-oKhpu)^ a slope commencing at
the foot of the spine, and destroying the
straightness of the back. 2. To walk with
the body inclined and bent. Plural aka-
hopuhopu.

OHOPU RA (hho-pura), bald.

OHORAHIRAHI (oho-rahirahi), thin, sparse hair.

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OHORO, that which goes quickly; flying or
running fast. Cf. hooroj Mhoro, parahoro,
or Of vavaeohoro.

OHOTARATARA {bho-tdratdra)f rough, hristly
hair. Cf. taratara and ohotitaratara.

OHOTEA (r)ho-tla)f brown hair ; chestnut hair.

Cf . tea and oho.
OHOTITARATARA (hhotitaratara), rough, bristly

hair. Cf . ohotaratara.
OHOTU, full moon. See under marama.
OHOTUNATUNA, very black hair. Cf. oho and

tunatuna.

OHUMA 1 ^®® ^^^^ °^ *^® moon, under marama.
OHUOHU (bkudhu)^ well-cooked invalid food.

01 (U), to stir, to move ; to shift place. 2. To
approach ; to draw near. 3. To walk affect-
edly and disdainfully, or with assumed care-
lessness. 4. To walk turning backwards now
and then ; wheeling round. Plural oioi (UH).
Oioi (UU), to grind ; to pound; to bray. 2. To

rub the eyes.
Oioiga, the action of grinding or rubbing.

OIGA (oiga), custom ; habitude.

OIKAKO (oikdko)f well-mixed paste (maa),

OiREA, any one who dives without going deep.

OKA {hka)f a stick made of hardwood, used as
a digging-tool. 2. To extract with a tool or
instrument ; to force out. 3. The name of a
fish.

Oka, to lunge with the lance ; to spear.

Okaoka (hkcibka), to dart or poke about in the
coral to drive out fish.

OKEOKE {okehke)f the name of a flat-fish.

OKI (oki)f also; and. 2. To return; to come
back. Okioki (T)kibki), plural of the action;
ooki (dbki), plural of the subject. Cf. okiko-
muri.

Akaoki (a/ca-?>H), to send back; to send again;
to dismiss. It is used of moral or intellectual
subjects as of material things, thus : " to reject
a proposition," '* not to accept a present," <fec.
Akaokioki (aka-'bkibki)^ plural of the action ;
akaooki (aka-ohki)y plural of the subject.
Akaoki-atu (akd-oki-atu), to make some one
return or give back a thing to a third person.
Akaoki-mai (aka-hki-maijj to make some one
return a thing to the speaker.

Okiga (hkiga)f the return of a person.

OKI-ATU, OKI-MAI, to go and come; to pass
backwards and forwards.

OKIE (okie)f an exclamation of rejoicing to wel-
come a sea-voyager. Ex. : Okie ! Okie ! No
Rata^ no Rata ! Okie ! Okie I Behold ! Kata
arrives. Hurrah !

OK I HO (for oki io)^ go down; descend. Cf. oki
and io,

OKIKOMURI (t)kikomun)f to return; to go back
to the place from which one started. Cf . oki
and muri.

OKIKOTUA (okikotua), to go back; to drawback;
to retreat. Okioki kotua {7>kiT>kikotua), plural
of the action ; ookitua (dbkitua)^ plural of the
subject. Cf. okif tim, okikomuriy &c.

OKO {7)ko), strong ; solid ; firm. Cf. okoki. 2.
Hard ; obstinate ; tough. Cf . mataoko. 3.
Mature ; ripe. 4. To tie a number of coco-
nuts together.

Akaoko (aka-7)ko), to make firm, stable; to
render hard. 2. To hunt, chase away ; to
drive off.

Akaokooko (aka-hkolbko)^ to render very solid;
to make very firm ; consolidated.

Akaokoga (aka-7)koga), the action of tying or
fastening together.

OKO, to buy ; to sell. 2. To redeem ; to com-
pensate. 8. To satisfy.

Okoga (okhga), sale. 2. Kedemption ; satisfac-
tion. 3. Indulgence.

Okooko {7)kdbko)f to exchange ; to barter. To
compensate; to give an equivalent. 2. To
revenge oneself ; to be revenged.

Okookoga {7)kdbkoga), exchange; barter. 2.
Vengeance.

OKOORA, to buy or sell on promise, on credit.

OKOGA. See under oko.

OKOGAORA, to buy or sell on credit. Cf . okoora.

OKOKI, to be firm and very solid. Cf. oko.

OKOKIKO (7)koklko)f to ransom one's life by ^are-
sents or labour.

OKOOKO. See under oko.
OKOOKOGA. See under oA:o.
OKORUA {()korua)f to replace another person; to
act as substitute. Cf . oko and rua.

OKOTAHAGA (bkotdhaga)^ to do nothing but . . .
Ex. : Moe okotahaga^ to do nothing but sleep.

OKO-TAKAO (hko-takdo)f to reply ; to talk back ;
to make repartee (always said in a bad sense).
Plural okookotakao (hkohkotakdo).

OKOTU (hko-tu), to deliver up any sold or bar-
tered goods at once. Plural okookotu (bko-
okotu).

OMAHARU. See days of the moon, under ma-
rama.

MAO MA {7miaT)ma)f precipitous ; sheer. 2. Pro-
found ; deep. 3. Empty ; void. 4. To have
the stomach empty and sick with hunger.

OMAURE, the moon slightly past the full. See
marama.

OMO (Tmio)j to suck ; to suck the breast.

Akaomo (aA;a-^7»o), to suckle ; to give suck. 2.
To rear, to bring up, to foster.

Omoomo ((bmdbmo)^ to suck.

Omoomoga (Tymoom:hga), the action of sucking ;
suction.

OMOGUTU (tymogutu)f to suck the lips.

OMOTOHI. See nights of the moon, under ma-
rama.

OMOURI. See nights of the moon, under mara-
ma.

ONE {7)ne)f land in general; earth, soil. Cf.
onepatapataf onemanu^ taparuruonej &c.

ONEKURA {hnekura)j red land; soil having red
clay mixed with it.

ONEMANU (one-mdnu)f fertile soil.

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ONENE (on^ne), to remain a long time bed-ridden
and unable to rise.

Onenega (onlnega), the condition of being bed-
ridden for a long time.

ON EON E {^"bne)^ food found in the stomach of
the squid or octopus. 2. The stomach of the
squid.

ON EON E {bnebiu)y a very fine thread or filament.
Akaoneone (aka-hneTme)^ to spin very fine, as a

thread.
ON EON E, to vehemently urge to do a thing (only

used of an inferior urging a superior). 2. To

beg with importunity ; to press for again and

again.

ONE RATA P ATA (Uiiepdtapdta), sand that is good
for making mortar.

ONETEA (tme-tea), sea-sand.

ONETUNA (Tme-tuna)f land covered with stones.
2. Loamy, clayey land.

ONI {7mi)t to climb up a tree. Gf. oniiho.
Onioni (?>nt?mi), to climb up a mount difficult
of ascent.
ON IE (onU)f to remain a long time sitting down.

ONIIHO, to descend from a tree or pole, em-
bracing it with arms and legs. Of. oni, iho,
okiiho.

ON ION I. See under oni.

ONO (rmo), six. 2. The name of a fish. 3. To
put end to end ; to splice ; to elongate. 4. To
concoct ; to compose a song. 5. To heat, to
warm: as ono umu^ "Heat the oven." 6. To
attend to the fire; to poke it up, keep it
going.

Onega (ondga)^ the action of poking the fire, &c.
2. A knot. 3. A small bundle of long things,
as of branches, rushes, &c., but not of round
things. Plural onoonoga.

Ono^a, a knot. 2. A joining ; junction. 3. The
action of putting end to end.

Onoono. the straws or shreds of pandanus used
in making a mat.

ONOTAOTOA {oTwtaotod), a great talker.

ONU (dnu), the sea-tortoise ; the turtle. Gf.
pakaonUy taragaonu.

ONUONU, the name of a crab which dwells in

the sand.
OOTU, full moon. See under marama.

OPAI. Used as follows: opai-mate^ to afflict,
to vex ; opai'Oge^ to famish ; opai'tiatoga^ to
impoverish.

OPATA (opdta), the end of a piece of land at the
foot of a mountain.

OPATI (opdti), the same as opata. Gf. patipatiga.

OPE {dpe)y the breech, the buttocks, the rump.
2. The end or tip of fruits. Plural (of No. 2)
opeope (dpedpe).

Akaopega (aka-oplga), the end, completion,
complement. 2. The rear, posterior. 3. To be
behind ; not to appear. Plural Akaopeopega
(aka-hpehp^ga).

OPEANIU (ppe-dniu)f a small aniis. 2. Having
pointed buttocks.

OPEKURA (dpe-kura), the last of the bread- }ruit
crop.

OPEOHO (dpe-dko), the back of the head ; the
occiput. Gf. ope and oho,

OPI, a venereal disease, at its commencement.

OPIAPA, a paste of mei, made from spoilt fruit.

OPO (d»po), to superintend ; to inspect. 2. To
entertain ; to converse with a person ; to
provide for his necessities or wants ; to pay
attention to. Plural opoopo (dpodpo),

Opoga (opbga)j attentions ; watchful care
shown.

Opoopo (^po5po), to think about some uncom-
pleted work.

OPOTI (op'bti)^ soon ; shortly.

OPU, food (maa). 2. Fruit that is soft to the
touch. 3. Flexible ; pliant. Plural opuopu
(opuhpu).

OR A i^a), life ; to live. 2. Health. Gf. pmpoi-

ora. 3. To grow larger and bigger altogether.

4. To heal ; to be cured. 6. To escape. 6. To

sink, as a ship ; to swamp. 7. To drown ; to

be drowned. 8. To wedge up; to support.

Plural oraora (brabra).
Oraga (ordga)^ life ; existence.
Oraora {dradra)^ dust or rain falling into the

eyes.
Oraora, a sea under heavy swell. 2. Flatulence,

wind in the stomach.
Orataga (oratdga)^ necessary ; necessary to

life.
Akaora (aka-bra)^ to cause to live ; to give life

to ; to allow a person to live. 2. To save ; to

give safety. Plural akaoraora {aka-Tyrabra).

Akaorahu (aka-bra-hu)y a deliverer, saviour.
Akaoraora, to pretend to let go ; to feign to

release : said of children who release fish into

j^ls on the -sea-shore.

ORAKAU, one of the quarters of the moon. See
rnarama.

ORANOA (ora-noa), eternal life ; life uninter-
rupted by sickness, &c. Gf . ora and noa.

ORAORA. See under ora.

ORAPAHU iprapdhu), to be very green and vigor-
ous : said of trees. Gf. ora and pahu.

ORATAGA. See under ora.

ORE ipre), to dig out, to excavate: said of water
which excavates the soil, as in flood.

Oreore (brebre)^ to smooth off ; to level the in-
equalities of land.

Oreore, soft; amiable; pleasant; agreeable.
2. Of good character.

OR! {bri), an outcry ; shouting. 2. A search ; a
quest. 3. Ori-ma, to change the leaves of a
pit of maa.

s Oriorl (bribri), the sweet sound of a musical
instrument made of papyrus.

ORIORIOGE, the beginning of a famine. Gf. oge.

ORO, an exclamation giving the idea of promp-
titude. Gf. horOj brbrOy Hhoro^ hooro^ ohoro.
2. Then ; at that time. 3. After that ? What
next?

ORO, to wash ; to rub ; to wash with rubbings.
Gf . oroi. 2. To make friction. 3. To whet ;
to sharpen. 4. To sweep. 6. Joined, united ;
fitted together. Plural orooro.

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Ororo, to rub ; friction.

Akaoro, to swim under water. 2. To grope ;
to feel one's way. 3. To feel ; to touch once.
4. To walk about gropingly.

Akaorooro, to touch, to handle frequently.
2. To cause to slip.

ORO {pro)^ a falling in ; a falling down ; a land-
slip. Cf. horo. 2. To swallow, to swallow
down. Cf. oropu. 3. To eat one's words ; to
pocket an affront. 4. To pass along quickly :
said of a ship. 6. The small bones in the
fingers and toes ; a phalanx.

Akaorooro (aka-orooro)^ to touch ; to feel ; to
handle. 2. To tattoo frequently. 3. To cause
to slide or glide.

Ororoga {brorbga)^ a steep slope; steep; a high-
pitched roof.

OROATARAREQA (orodtararega)^ a long uninter-
rupted speech or discourse.

ORO-A-TOKI, to speak very quickly, precipi-
tately.

ORO-A-RUA (<t)ro-d-rua)f a fall of seeds or berries
coming down here and there like rain. 2. A
rolling sound on the drum ; to make such
sound.

OROQA, the name of a running plant. 2. A kind
of very fine net.

ORO HE (orhhe), a whaling-ship.

ORO I, anything used as a wiper after washing;
a towel, handkerchief. Cf . oro^ to wash. 2.
To rub the eyes.

Orooroi, to wash the hands. 2. To graze ; to
glance ; to slide.

OROKURA {orbkura), fishes arriving in shoals
during low tides to deposit their roe or eggs.
2. An abundance of fruit, &g.

OROMOKO, to eat fish raw when it is unusual to
eat such fish uncooked.

OROMONUNU {oromonunu) superficial; a disease
affecting only the outer sMn. 2. To slip on
the skin : said of a blow.

ORONANI (orondni), to pronounce badly; to
construct one's phrases badly. Oronaninani
(orondnindni)^ plural of the action ; orooronani
(orooro7idni)y plural of the subject.

OROOROI. See under oroi.

OROOROVAI (bro'&ravdi), the name of a fish.

OROPO, obedient. 2. The preparation of soaked
papyrus to be beaten into cloth.

OROPU, to swallow without mastication ; to
swallow at a gulp ; to bolt. Cf . oro.

ORORO. See under oro.

ORORO (orbro)f a term of execration, of passion,
or of indignation. 2. A curse ; an impreca-
tion. 3. A cry of joy, of welcome. Cf. aro.

OROROGA. See under &?o.

OROVATA (brovata), paste (maa) badly kneaded.

ORU (^n^)) the noise of a branch that is entan-
gled, or loaded down. 2. To abound; to be
glutted. 3. To overflow ; to run over.
Oruoru, conflict. 2. Confluent ; running to-
gether ; agitated, as two streams meeting.
Moanaoruoru, a tossing sea.

ORU A (orua)^ the entry of a pair of fish of the
same kind into a basket sunk in the sea ; said
also of two persons answering a question or
call at the same time. Cf . rua.

OTA (hta)t raw ; uncooked. Cf . kaiota, 2. To
eat raw. Plural otaota (btahta),

OTANE. See days of the moon, under marama.

OTI (btiV the end. Finality; finished; to be
ended. 2. At last ! Enough ! Otioti ^tibti),
plural of the action ; ooti (obti), plural of the
subject.

Akaoti (aka-bti), to finish, to bring to an end ;
to achieve.

Otiga (btiga)y the end; termination.
OTITU (btitu), soon ended ; promptly finished.

OTO, an arrow. 2. A venomous bone with
which the point of a lance is armed. Cf. aka-
inoehoto. 3. A coco-nut without husk. 4.
Timber suitable for a vessel's masts.

OTOMANU (otomdnu), the lower part of the
spinal column. 2. The backbone.

OTUOTU, the s6ason when winds, fish, bread-
fruits arrive.
Akaotu, the spring-time.

OTURU, one of the quarters of the moon. See
under marama.

OU, a great abundance of fruit; a splendid
prospect.

OUAUA (ouaaa)y to carry a large bundle.

OUMAMA (oumdma), to swell, to puff up ; to in-
flate.

OUOU, a drill ; a borer ; to pierce with a drill.
2. To try and discover the cause of a noise.

OUPA (oUpa), the name of a small fish.

OUPARU, a dirty mat ; soiled matting.

OUPO (oUpo)^ the heart. Cf. oupoiti^ ouporeka,

OUPOHITIHITI (oupohltihlti), to be smothering ;
short of breath ; pursy ; broken-winded. 2.
fatigued ; weary.

OUPO IT I ((Mpoiti)^ idle, lazy: without industry
or courage. A feeble man. Cf. oupoy it», and
ouponui.

OUPOKAVA (oupokdva)y a malicious man ; wick-
ed. Cf . oupo and kava.

OU PON U I (ouponui), laborious. 2. Stout-hearted ;
courageous. Cf. oupo, nui, oupoiti, .

OUPOREKA, valiant ; warlike. Cf. oupo, ouponui.

OUPORU, a coward; a frightened person. Cf.
oupo and ru.

OUPOYEA (oupotla), to crush, to overwhelm ; to
oppress a person with too much work.

OURUA, the running of water when uninter-
rupted (not drop by drop). To run freely.
2. To go swiftly and pass out of eight without
going behind a headland, &g.

OURUPE (ourupe), a soft thread not well twisted.

OUTU, to dive ; to plunge, as a cascade falls.

OVE, a war-cry. 2. A shrill cry. To give out
sharp cries, or war-cries.

OVE 10 (ovlio), to remain ; to dwell. 2. To give
leave, to allow, permit ; to give.

OVEO, very cold. Intense cold.

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Pa (pd)^ an interjection, used as a call to atten-
tion : Look here ! Listen I

PA (pd), an enclosure; a fenced place. Cf. pa-
gaga, pakahiu, pakai. 2. A hedge. 3. Rows of
men in many ranks. See papaga, under papa.
4. A wall. Pa-kupega, the sides of a net ; pa-
kaiga, a boimdary, a limit. 5. Sterile : said
of a woman. (Aka-paraga, the last infanc a
woman can bear in her life.) 6. To prattle :
said of children. 7. To touch ; to strike ; to
strike home. Cf . rimapa, paha, pake, pakika,
pakipaki, patu, &g. 8. To touch, in the sense
of two bodies that touch each other without
any space between.

Paraga, the action of touching roughly. 2. To
leave a confined or narrow place. 3. Child-
birth.

Akapa (aka-pd), to raise the hand for striking,
but not to do more. 2. To touch a thing, but
only to touch or feel. 3. To fly or soar in the
air without moving the wings. 4. To take
hold or handle very cautiously. 6. To kill any
one. 6. To threaten with the hand.

Papa (pdpd), to beat, to strike. 2. See under
pdpd.

Akapapa (aka-pdpd), to touch, to handle a long
time. 2. See under pdpa,

Akapapapapa, to humiliate ; to bring low.

PAMANIA, to skim over ; to graze. 2. Involun-
tary : said of words and actions.

PATETERIQA (pd-te-^nga), Good! Word for
word ! said of a speech that pleases the ears.

PAE {pde)y a widow. 2. Unmarried.

PAE, to float at the mercy of the waves; to
drift. Cf . paita, kopaepae. 2. To follow the
course of the water that carries one away.
3. To place in a row or rank. Of foregoing
verbs, paepae, plural of the action; p^pae
(papde), plural of the subject. 4. To con-
struct ; to build. Pae umUy to make a native
oven.

Paega (pa^ga), a rank, row ; order. Paega-iti,
a verse ; a sentence.

Paepae (pdepde), a pavement ; to place with
regularity the stones of a wall, or leaves hori-
zontally in a hole (as food-covering).

PAEA (pdedSy to walk with difficulty, bending
with weakness. Cf . pae, to drift. 2. To pro-
ceed (i.e. J be thrown) in a slanting or oblique
way : said of a lance not going straight, end
on. Paeaea (padded) , plural of the action ;
papaea (papa^), plural of the subject.

PAG AG A (pagdga), an assemblage of things. 2.
A village ; a town. Cf . pa, a fenced place ;
papaga.

P AGAR I (pagdri), a light slap; a blow of no
weight. Cf . pa 7. 2. Bruised, black and blue.

PAGO A (pagba), a small hole in the ground, or
in a stone.

Akapagoa, to excavate a small hole in which
to place food (inaa). Plural akapagoagoa.

PAGU, black. Cf. kiripagu.

Akapagu (aka-pdgu), to blacken. Plural aka-

pagUpagu (aka-pdgupdgu).
Pagupagu (pdgupdgu), deep black; intensely

black.

PAGUMEHEREPO, to be black with some sick-
ness, or with being worn out.

PAHA (pdha)y the generic name for inhabited
bays, or for a tribe. 2. A cove ; a creek ; a
little bay. 3. To hatch out, as young birds ;
to emerge ; to come out. To come up or
appeax, as fruits, or as a fountain springing
from the earth. 4. To touch or handle
roughly. Cf . pa. 6. To burst ; to crack. 6.
To come forth from the bosom of the mother.
Pahaha (pahdha), plural of the action ; papaha
(papdha), plural of the subject.

Akapaha (aka-pdha), to squeeze a sore place to
express the pus. Akapahapaha (aka-pdha-
pdha), plural of the action ; akapapaha {aka-
papdhcCJy plural of the subject.

Pahapaha (pdhapdha), a confused noise of
animated conversation.

Paharaga (pahardga), the action of emerging,

&Q.

PAHA, the props or supports of the boards on
which offerings to the gods are placed.

PAHAHA (j>a/td/ui), clearly articulated: said of
words spoken. Cf . haha. 2. See under paha.

PAHAKA (pahdka), to be healed or nearly healed
or cured : said of a sick person.

Akapahaka, to be convalescent. 2. To have the
neck wrinkled by sickness. Akapahakahaka,
plural of the action and subject.

PAHAPAHA. See under i)a/ia.

PAHARA (pahdra)j to escape; to evade pursuit.
2. To miss one's mark ; to miss your man (in
fighting). Paharahara {pahdrahdra), plural of
the action ; papahara (papahdra), plural of the
subject. Ci. hara,

PAH AU, vigorous ; strong-growing : only said of
taro.

PAH EKE (i>a/ig/ce), slippery. To slip; to slide.
Pahekeheke (pahekeh^ke), plural of the action ;
papaheke (papaKeke), plural of the subject.
Akapaheke (aka-pah^ke), to make slippery.
Plural akapahekeheke (aka-pah^keh^ke).

PA HERE (paMre), a comb. To comb one's hair.

Plural pahepehere.
PA HI {pdhi)y a vessel, a ship. 2. To be flattened

in falling : said of ripe fruit. Plural papahi

(papdhi).

PAH 1 1 ETOTO (pahii-e-toto), a gush of blood. Cf .
toto.

PA HO RE (pahbre), a cut ; a chop ; a slice. To
slice, to cut ; to cut off. 2. To rough-hew ;
to chop superficially. Plural pahorehore {pa-
hbrehdre). Cf. kahore, mohore, hohore.
Pahoreraga, the action of cutting off, &o.

PAHU (pdhu), a drum. 2. To rush, dash; to
precipitate oneself upon a person. Plural
papahu (papdhu).

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PahupaNu (pdhupdhu), to be yigorous : said of
bananas. Cf. orapahu. 2. To call names, as a
fool or idiot does.

PAL Seeaka-pau

PAKA {pdka)^ a crust ; a cake. Gf. pake. 2. A
scab ; scnrf. Gf . roupdka. A kind of itch ; a
cutaneous disease. 3. A scale; a shell; a
chipping. Gf. pakaonu. 4. Pieces of flat
wood, such as shingles. 5. A fragment. Gf.
pakaatutiri.

Pakapaka {pakaphka)^ burnt, nothing but crust :
said of food (maa), 2. A term of disdain or
abuse.

Akapaka (aka'pdka)^ to cook so that the surface
of the food forms a crust. 2. To season,
ripen: said of timber, &c., placed in water.
Plural akapakapaka {aka-pdkapdka).

PAKAANO {p'>ka-dno)t a kind of salutation ut-
tered at parting : Go then I Farewell !

PAKAARA, to do well, to succeed in anything.
Gf. pakaora.

PAKAATUTIRI, haU; hailstones. Ctpaka a.nd
atutiri.

PAKAHIU, a fort; a wall of hard stones; a
rampart. Gf.i>a.

PAKA I, an enclosed cultivation ; a garden. Gf.
pa and kai,

PAKA KIN A {paka-kina)t to crack; to make a
noise as of striking or breaking. Plural
pakapakakina (pdkapiika-klna).

PAKAKORE, small feet ; small hands.

PAKA N I (pakdm), habituated; practised; used
to.

PAKAOKAO (pakaokd^), the name of a long
bread-fruit. 2. The side ; on a side ; a side
wind. 3. One who has received a blow on
the side. 3. To increase in years but not in
size; said of a child.

PAKAONU (jpet^a-^nu), the sheU of a turtle;
carapace.

PAKAORA (paka^a)^ to be victor ; vicl^rious ;
superior. Pakapakaora, plural of the action ;
papakaora, plural of the subject. Gf. ora and
pakaara,

Pakaoraraga (pakabrariiiga)^ a victory.
Akapakaora {aka-pakabra), to render victorious.
Akapakapakaora (aka-pakapakaTyra), to make an

assault ; to storm ; to prepare to carry off.

2. To draw lots.

PAKAPAKA. See under jpafea.

PAKAREPOTARO, the crust of soil in a taro
plantation.

PA K ATA I (pdka'tdi)t a tree growing on the coast.
Gf . tai.

PAKAUITARO, a plant having an edible bulb.

PAKE (ii^iiM;), hard. 2. To strike anything. Gf.
pa.
Pakega (jpaA^a), the action of striking.

Pakepake (piiikepdtke)^ a reprimand ; to reprove.

2. Advice, counsel, exhortation ; to advise, to

preach at. 3. To excite by speech ; to rouse.

4. To strike with little blows.
Pakepake^a (pak^kiga), reprimand ; reproof ;

e^ortation.
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PAKEHE (pak^he), the name of a fish. 9.
Disobedient ; aull ; insensible ; to disobey.
Pakehekehe, plural of the action; pi^pakehe
{papakehe)^ plural of the subject. Cf . pakie.

PAKEHETUTU (pak^he-tUtu), to be obstinate;
firm in disobedience.

PakehetMtututu (pak^he-tUttUutu), to habitually
disobey.

PAKEPAKE. Bee under jpaike.

PAKEPAKEQA. See under i>aifc«.

PAKERIKERI (pa-kMk^ri), to be very rich; to
have a large quantity of nuia.

Pakerikeriraga {pakhikhiraga)^ the circum-
stance of having wealth.

PAKIA (pdikia), bread-fruit ripened by the
south wind, and flattened out by falling on
the ground Plural papakia [papakla)^

PAKIAKA (pakidka), dry, drying, withering:
only said of winds.

PAKIE, the name cf a bearded fish. 2. Dis-
obedieat. Cf. pakehe,

PAKIHI (paklhi)j the name of a plant, a kind of
purslain.

PAKIKA (pakika), to deal a blow when hewing
timber Pakikakika (paklkaklka), plural of
the action; papakika (papaklka), plural of
the subject. Cf pa.

Pakikaraga (paklkarhga)^ the action of the
preceding verb.

PAKIKA {pakika)f to fall over; to lose one's
equilibrium.

PAKIPAKI (pakipHtki), to slap; to strike with
light blows. Cf . pa^ pakika, &c. To break :
said of waves, but also of a spear.

PapakI {papdki), to slap. 2. To pummel. 8.
To break : said of the sea. Ct pakakina,

PAKIRIKIRI (pakirikin), an enclosure on the
reefs made for taking fish. Cf. pa and kiri-
kiri.

PA K ITU R A (pakitura), to be yellow; weak;
burnt up by wind and sun : said of trees and
plants. Plural pakipakitura.

PAKO (pdko)j to swim on the back. 2. To ex-
haust every mode of attempt to live in time
of famine. Gf . pakooge. Pakopako (pakopako)^
plural of the action ; papako (papdko), plural
of the subject. >

Pakoga (pakhga), the action of swimming on
the back.

PAKOIOHI, soft shell-fish. 2. Thread-like sea-
weeds. Syn. pakoukoi.

PAKOITARA, the name of a running plant
having a bulbous root.

PAKOITI, the name of a fish.

PAKOKO (pakbko), the male flower of the bread-
fruit.

PAKOOGE (pako-oge)f to search for food in time
of famine. Cf. pako and oge.

PAKOPAKO (phkO'phko), the name of a soft fish
which dwells among siones. 2. See under
pako.

PAKOPAKOURUTU, to be fatigued with search-
ing^

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PAKOTI {pakhH)j scissors for outting cloth ; to
out with scissors. Cf . koti,

PAKOTUA (j)akotua), deserted, abandoned; an

orphan. Plural pakopakotua.
PAKOUKOI. &yn. pakoiohi.

PAKOUKOU, the name of a fish; also called
tainoka. It can be caught with a hook. Bee
tarapakoukou,

PAKU, the covering of the roof ; thatch. The
ridge or coping of a building. 2. A cloudy
sky; overcast weather. Ct.ragipaku, 8. btufP;
native cloth. 4. A piece of old roofing.

Pakupaku (phkuphku)^ an overcast sky ; cloudy.
2. A funeral ceremony where the corpse is
not present. 3. The base, prop, support,

Papaku {papdku), the base, foundation. Cf.
papa, 2. Slightly raised ; a slight elevation.

Akapaku (aka-paku), that which entirely covers
the sky, such as heavy clouds.

Akapakupaku (aka-p^kuphku), thaA which covers
the sky at intervals, as passing clouds, allow-
ing the sun to be seen now and thea.

Akapapaku {aka-papdku), to dig a hole, but not
very deep.

PAKU HI VI (pakuhlvi), the shoulder. 2. The
point of a paddle. 8. To raise a bundle or
burden from the ground. 4. A name given
to a nephew.

PAKUKUKUKU (pakukukuku), rough, uneven:
said of a road.

PAKUPAKU. See under i)aitu.

PAKUTEA (phkuUa), the countenance; a fair
complexion.

Akapakutea (akapakut^a), to be pale ; to have
lost colour.

PAKUUMU {phkU'Umu)y the savour of an oven.
2 The black smoke or lamp-black from an
oven. Cf . paku and umu.

PAMOA {pamda)t cooked on the hot coals with-
out an envelope ; to grill. Plural pamoamoa
(pamibamba), Cf. akamoa (under moa),

PAN A, to talk together; to confer, bat to say

little.

Panapana, heaviness of body; torpor; dolness.
Panapana i U ohOj headache.

PAN A (pdna)j to push or touch any one lightly
as a sign. Panapana ipdnapdna), plural of
the action ; (papdna)^ plural of the subject.

PANAPANAUAKI, a handsome ruddy face.

PANAUEA, a bread-fruit slightly larger than a
turkey's egg.

PANE {pdne), the forehead ; the upper part of
the face. The term is also applied (as " brow ")
to mountains, rocks, high lands, &c, Cf. ano-
akoupane^ kiripane,

PANEHU (panthu), to fade ; to wither.

Panehunehu {panthun^hu), qnito fueled*

PAN EM AG A {ph'ne-mhga)^ rocks upon a monn*
tain. Cf. pane and maga.

PA NEMAN EGA (paneman^ga)^ the white of an
egg; albumen.

PANEOKO (ptLwibko), wild, bold, audacious.

PANEU, grey, dirty; covered with dust

PANI (iMim), toanoint, to oil. Pan i pan i (pUk'ni-
phni), plural of the action ; papani (papdrii),
plural of the subject. Cf. tapanipani and
koropard,

Paniga (pan\ga)t unction ; anointing.

PAN I A (pama)y a woman married by a widower :
a second wife. 2. Children by a second
marriage.

PAN I N A, to go out. 2. To slip, slide.

PAN 10 (pan\o)^ to t%ke paste (maa) with the
thumb and first finger, or with a piece of
wood. Plural pan ionic.

Panioga (panibga), the action oipamo,

Akapanio {aka-pan\o), to take food (vmw) be-
tween finger and thumb in helping one's self.
Plural akapanionio (aka-pamonlo)*

PAO (pdo) or PAU, to be blamed, admonished.
2. To be turned away. 3. To be beaten ; to
be put to death. Cf . paoua, 4. To be fijiic^ed ;
to be without remainder. 5. Fidlen down.
Paopao (phopho), plural of the action ; papao
(papdo), plural of ihe subject.

Paoga (pdoga)^ the action of poo. The end.
2. Scolding, diiding. *

Akapao (aka-pao), to grumble at, matter at;
reprimand.

Akapaopao (aka-pdop^do)^ to often grumble at ;
to coutinually reprimand.

PAO A (pcCba)^ to be poor; wandering; vagabond.
Cf . ragipaoa,

Paoaraga (pdoardga), poverty; without pro-
perty or standing.

PAOAH I {pdodhi), to bum one's self : said of men.
Paopaoahi, plural of the action; papaoahl,
plural of the subject.

Paoahira^a {piiod^hirHiga), the action of boming
one's self.

PAOKO (pabko)y the name of a fish.

PAOKOiOHORUA {paibko-iibho-rua), one who has
only a small piece of ground.

PAORA {pdora)y warmth ; noontide heat. 2. To
get a sun-stroke. 8. To be darted at by sun-
rays; to feel the effects of radiant heat.
Paopaora (pdopdora)^ plural of the action;
papaora (jpopo^ra), plural of the sabject Cf.
poo and ra,

PAOUA, all is finished ; all have been extormi-
nated. Cf . pao,

PAPA (pdpd), a plank; a board. 2. A flat rook
in the sea ; a rock standing out of the ground.
Cf . papaku, 8. The hard bottom of a hole.
4. A bed or layer of verota stone. 5. A base,
foundation. 6. A plant resembling a bean.

Papaga (papdga), in rows or ranks. Cf. pa. 2.
A layer ; a story (of a house) ; a tier. 8. A
border, margin. Cf . paega, pagaga,

Papapapa (i>dpapdpa),'low ; of slight elevation.
Cf . papaku and papa.

Akapapa {aka-pdpa)y to heap up objects. 2. To
accumulate. 8. To put in line, in ranks. 4.
To exterminate. Cf. aka-pa (under pa), 6.
To put an end to ; to finish. 6. To classify
things or people. 7. To establish a genealogy,

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by commencing with a father and repeating
back along the line of ancestry. 8. To fold ;
to make folds. 7. To set down the different
lands, &c,t of a tribe.
Akapapapapa, to bring low, to humiliate

PAPA, to clap, crack ; to shine out, glitter : said
of nints, &o,y struck together. 2. To shed its
beams : said only of the moon, newly risen.

PAPA HA, a stranger in Polynesia: used of a

European or American.
PAPAHEKE. See under i)a/Mjft«.
PAPAHI. See under jpaW.
PAPAHUORO, to reprimand strongly; to reprove

vehemently. Of. papa,

PAPANA. See under |>ana.

PAPAIORO, a fragment of pearl-shell (nacre).

PA PA KA, a kind of crab (crustacean). Of. papaka-
tea^ papakapttahutu, 2. An onament for the
roof of a house (the ^ in a lozenge).

), paste, porridge. 2. A malady

PAPAKA (pc
in the ne{

PAPAKA I A, to pursue the gods (in certain
magical ceremonies) with leaves of fi.

PAPAKAPUAHUTU (paphkapTuthutu), the name
of a crustacean, a kind of crab. Cf . papaka
and papakatea,

PAPAKATEA (papakaUta), the name of a crusta-
cean, a crab.

P A P A K I . See under pdkipaki,

PAPAKIKA. See under paUka.

PAPAKU. See under jpa*u.

PAPAPAPA. See under jpftpa.

PAPAPOTOPOTO (papap^topbto), short: said of
the trunk of a tree. Cf. papa^ poto, papa-
roroa,

PAPAPUKU {papapuku)j the hinder part of the
thighs near the buttocks. Cf . puku, kaHpuku,
kopnapuku, Ao,

PAPARA. See under para.

PAPA RAH UE {paparhJme), an ekmgated bundle
of small cooked fish.

PAPARARI (paphrarij, flexible, pliant, supple;
without stiffness.

Akapaparari (aka-paphrari), to crush a fruit,
^0., by allowing it to fall to the ground.

PAPA R E. See under pare.

PAPARENOTEITI {papHrenbtelH), the name of a
bird.

PAPARIQA/the cheek. 2. The side, flank.

PAPARIQAVERARA, a place having little ver-
dure.

PAPAROROA (paparorba), long: said of the
trunk of a tree. Cf . papa^ roa^ papapotopoto.

PAPAYAI (p^jTOvdi), to remove earth from under
water.

PAPEKAPEKA. {papikap^ka), a cut or wound that
heals rapidly.

PAPIKI, to make a hiding-place.

PAPU, to turn up a garment at the bottom ; to
roll up to the knee.

Akapapapu (aka-papdpu)^ to weave badly,
coarsely. Plural akapapapapapu {aka-p(^pa-
papapu).

PAPUHE {papuhe)t to leap into the sea; to leap
from a nigh place to a low.

PARA (jwira), ripe, matured. Cf. tupara. 2.
Herbs or leaves dried in the ground. 8.
Repetition. Plural papara {paphra).

Akapara {aka-pltra)^ to ripen fruit in the earth.
2. To prepare in water the papyrus, branches,
and bttrk, or bread-fruit trees, filaments of
coco, <feo. 8. To make better, to improve
morally.

Parapara {piiirapHra)^ an uncultivated portion
of land belonging to the same person as the
cultivated land. Cf . parahura.

Akaparapara {aka-phrapltra)^ the sidea, the
flanks, from arm-pit to hip.

PAR A A, the rest, remainder.

Akaparaa (aka-parha), to leave off a tale for
another to continue. 2. To repeat ; repeti-
tion. 8. To say a thing too late.

PA RAG A. See under j)a.

PA RAG I A (paragla), feebleness through want of
sleep (not from sickness). 2. Distaste, dislike ;
to feel distaste. 8. Bored ; boredom ; ennui.
Paraparagia {paraparagla)^ plural of the
action ; paparagia (paparagla), plural of the
subject.

PARAHA {pardha)f to sit down on the ground
wiih the legs thrust out. 2. To lie down on
the stomach. 8. To sit as a hen ; to brood,
to hatclji.

PARAHAPU {parhha-pu), to wish to obtain the
work or occupation of some other person. 2.
To push one*s self boldly into the midst of an
assembly or knot of persons. Paraharahapu
{paraharhhapujf plural of the action; papara-
hapu (papar^hapu)^ plural of the subject.

PARAHORA (parahdra)t lands lying between
mountains and bays. Cf . parapara.

PARAHORO, an avalanche; a landslip. 2. The
name of lands in Akamaru.

PA R A H U (pard.hu), to be spoilt, damaged. Plural,
paparahu (paparhhu).

Parahuraga, the condition of being spoilt.

PARA I (parhi), to walk about; to do nothing
but walk about. Paraparai (paraparhi), pluri4
of the action ; paparai (paparhi)^ plural of the
subject.

PARAIRAI ipardirdti), flat ; even ; level. Cf. oa-
raurau. 2. Fine, small. 8. Said of the clotnes
as to mode of fitting on the i^oulders. Cf .
mataparairai.

Akaparairai, flat; flattened. Qi, ahaparaira,

PARAKAHA, to make a tight baU in winding
thread. Of . *a^.

PARAKAi, remains of food (moa), sticking to the
leaves, envelopes, or wrappers. Cf . para and
kai.

PARAKATIKi, the name of a fish.

PARAKAU (pa/rakhu), to coUect aU the people

together about one for the purpose of cUspIay

or pride.

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PARAKAVA (^parakdva), a husband who does not
remain with his wife, or vice vend,

PARAMOA, a fabnloQB object supposed to cause
sleep ; a sleeping-oharm or amulet.

PARAMOKOHE {paramokbhe), sparks and burn-
ing leaves, Ao,^ carried by the wind.

PARAPARA. See under jjara.

PAR APARAKAU, rags, tatters ; an old garment.

PARAPU, north-west ; the north-west wind.

PARAPU-PA-TIU {parapu-pa-tUi), west-north-
west.

PARAPU-PA-TOKORAU, north-north-west.

PARARA {pardra)y to cook on the top of a native
oven, on the coals covering the wrapped up
food. Plural parararara (parhrarhra).

PARARAE, beardless; or having the beard just
sprouting.

PARARIMA, the back of the hand. Cf. nma. 2.
The part kept by the worker for himself out
of the thing worked at.

PARATA, a mat of coarse texture.

PARATAHI, a veryfinemat. Ct pwretahi.

PARAUQA {parauga)t an imperfect resemblance,
not alike.

PARAURAU (paraXirau), a flat bottomed boat or
vessel ; a barge. Cf . parairai,

PARE {p^re)j a covering for the head, a cap.
2. A roof. 3. The top or cap of a pillar. 4.
The side, the flank ; the slope of a mountain.
5. A square beam used to support the floor
of a house.

Parepare (phrepHtre), to shut or close firmly. 2.
That wnich closes an aperture (hence a
window, if of glass or other solid). 3. Having
the wind astern.

Papare (papdre)^ a gate, a door; the thing used
to fill up an opening. 2. A lid, cover. 3. The
handle of a thing.

Akapare (aka-phre), to make a head-dress or
hat. Akaparepare (aka-parephre)^ plural of
the action ; akapapare (aka-paphre)^ plural of
the subject. 2. To close ; to shut ; to stop.

Papareraga (papdrerdga), the action of shutting
or closing.

PAREARO {pdredro), the front of a house. Cf.
paretua.

PAREHAHAE (pdrehahde), a declaration of war
by teairing a bead-dress to pieces. Cf . pare
and hae. 2. To tear a head-dress.

PAREITIRA (pareiVira), the upper part of the
leg, the calf.

PAREMARU (paremhru), the sides of the calf of
the leg.

PAREPARE. See under pare,

PAREPAREKITEHARE (parepare-U-U-Kdre), food
arriving from some other place but not a
constant supply.

PAREPARE TE RUAIKA {parepdre U rua-ika),
not to return home; not to come back to
one*8 parents.

PAR ERA (partraV a piece of coral, generally
circular and flat. 2. To throw horizontally
ivithout raising the arm. Parerarera (pa-

rhrarhra), plural of the action ; paparera (jnp>
parira)^ plural of the subject.

Pareraga (pdrerdga), the action of throwing, Ac.

PAREREKI, a piece of clean papyrus used for
adorning the head. Cf . pare.

PARETAHI ipdreUihi), a finely-woven mat. Of.
paratahi.

PARETUA ipdretUa), the back of a house. Cf.
parearo and tua.

PARETUAKAO (paretuakdo), the palate of the
mouth.

PAREU (parhi), the girdle, loin-cloth. 2. An
apron.

PARI, a wave, a breaker; a wave that strikes
upon a rook and breaks into foam with a
noise. 2. A low grumbling, roaring sound.
3. To hum a lullaby, to coo to a child, to
nurse.

Pari {pdri), to run : said of blood. 2. To roll ;
to roll and break, as a swell or billow. Pari-
pari ipdripdri), plural of the action ; papari
(papdri), plural of the subject.

Pari^a {parlga), the sides : said of hills, boxes,
and thmgs generally.

Pari pari (pdripdri), to come on board : said of
waves that break into a canoe.

Pari pari, a place where the sea breaks with a
loud noise.

Akapari {aka'pdH)^ irregular menstruation in
women.

PARO (pdro), to waste, to spoil; to throw away:
said of food. Paroparo (jparopdro), plural of
the action.

Akaparoparo, to affect to disdain ; to pretend
to reject.

PARO RE (parbre), small fish similar to paume'
ume, but larger.

PARO-TE-KAI, having plenty of food (nuui),

PARU (pdru)^ spittle, saliva; to spit. Ci.oupofru,
2. To punish, to chastise ; to reprimand, re-
prove. 3. To eat a thing by mistake for
something else.

Paruparu (pdrupdru), to spit often. 2. To chew
a certain substance that is to be spat into the
sea to attract fish. 3. To pull out a fish by
introducing a hook into its place of refuge.
Plural paparu (papdru),

Paruga (parUga), \ punishment, chiding,
Paruraga (pdrurdga), j reprimand, <kc.

PARU A, to have a collision, run foul of : as one
canoe of another. Syn. tutakirua.

PARUAI {parudi)t monstrous, hideous, horrible
to the sight.

PARURU (pdruru), the helm, the rudder of a
ship.

PARURUHI iparurUhi), to ddadam; to treat with
haughtiness.

Akaparuruhi {aka'paruruki)^ to reject ; to refuse.
PAT A I {pdtdi), to barricade. 2. The edge of the
bulwark oi a canoe, or a temporary protection
to heighten the side against waves.

PATAKA {patdka)t to roast or grill food (maa)
on hot coals. 2. Food so cooked without a

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wrapper. Patakataka (patakathka), plural of
the aotion; papataka (papcUhka), plural of the
subject.

Patakaraga {patakhraga)t the action of roasting
a thing on not coals.
PATAPATA (p^tapiita), large, big; gross. Of.

tupata.
PATARI (patdri), to pay ; to reward ; to recom-
pense.

Patariga (patariga)^ price ; payment.
Patariraga {patariraga)^ the action of paying
or recompensing.
PAT ATI) (patdtu), a small mat of coarse texture.
PATAU {pathu)y to carry a thing on the shoul-
ders; placed horizontally on the shoulders.
Plural patautau (pathutHm).
Akapatau (aka-patdu), to put the hands across
on the shoulders of another person. 2. To
carry a child or bundle on the shoulder.

PATI Kl {pat\M)j to have the habit of sitting down

on the roads.
PATI-NOUMATI, dryness, drought.
PATIPATIQA (paHpatlga), the foot of the hills.

PAT IT I {patui)t a small instrument used in

making papyrus cloth.
PATITO {patlto)f to leap over anything ; to jump

a brook.

Akapatito {aka-patlto)^ to pass one thing over
another ; to make someone or something pass
over an object. Plural akapatitotito.

PATITO {pattto), a little horn or spine on the
forehead of a fish.

PATU (pdtu)^ an exclamation or imperative
word : Let us go ! Set out !

Patuga {patuga)f an unexpected event. 2. A
step ; the action of the foot in walking.

PATU {pdtu)y to give a blow to any one; to
strike. Gi. pa and tu. Patupatu, plural of
the action; papatu (papdtujy plural of the
subject.

Patuga, war ; battle ; strife. Two peoples at
war.

PATUAU, an exclamation : Let us go ! Gf. patu.

PATUETUAyto die suddenly; sudden death. Gf.
patu and etua.

PATUGA and patuga. See under patu.

PATU K I, the name of a fish.

PATUPO, a night attack.

PATURIOKI, to be obstinate, self-opinionated.

PAU. Seei>ao.

PAUA (patia)t the name of a fish.

PAUAKOREVA (pauakor^va), a fish resembling
the paua,

PAU MA (pauma), not to be perpendicular, not
to be in equilibrium.

Akapauma, to be leaning; aslant. 2. To be
larger at the bottom than the top : said of
walls. 3. To be larger at the top thui the
bottom : said of ditches, &o.

PAUNU (iNittntf), not to get along ; not to pass :
laid ofa ship, of time, of a cahn, (fee.

Paununu (jpaununu), denotes Icmger aotion
than paunu,

PAYAKAVAKA, the meeting between two persons
approaching each other on a road.

PE. See pee and aka-pe,

PE (p^)t a conjunction : as ; the same as ; also.

PATOI. Syn. manogi,

PEAHU, a wave of the sea, a billow. Of. peau,

PEAU, a wave of the sea. Gf. peahu.

PEE, macerated. E ika pee, a fish that begins
to stink.

PEE A (pe-ea), How? How many? In what
manner ? Who knows how many ?

PEHAU (pehdu), a wing ; a bird's wing.

Pehauhau {pehduhdu), to beat the air with the
wings.

PEHE, a child's game played with thread and
the fingers ; cat's cradle.

PEHEHIHI {peh^hlhi), interlaced, crossing: said
of branches of trees. Of. pehe and hifU,

PEHETU, that which has succeed; resulting
well; admired.

PEHI,aship.

PEHIHI, to gush out, to spirt : said of liquids.

Pehihiraga (pehihirdga), the action of pekihi.

Akapehihi (aka-pehlhi), to cause water or mud
to spirt.

PEHU (p^hu), to cover, to shade, to shadow.

Pehuga, the*action of pehu.

Pehupehu (p^hup^hu), to soil one's self; to be-
come dirty.

PEI {p^)i a native dance; to dance with an
accompaniment of singing. 2. To throw up
little balls into the air with the huids. Pel pel
(p^ipH)^ plural of the action.

Pel pel (p^p^)t near, near at hand ; to approach,
to draw near.

Akapei, to cause to approach ; to draw people
or things together.

Akapeipei, to approach another person.

PEI AH A (peidha), the jaws or jawbones of fish.

2. The fins of fish.

PEIKAHI (peikdhi), a fan ; to move a fan to and
fro. 2. To call any one by making a sign
with the hand or handkerdiief . 3. To give
air by using a fan. Plural peikahlkahi.

PEIKEA, the name of a small crayfish.

PEI PEI. See under jpei.

PEKA (plka), a heavy pole ; a lever. 2. A cross.

3. Across ; athwart. 4. To cross, to go across,
as across a plain.

Pepeka (pep^ka), sloping, leaning : said of long
sugar-canes. 2. Spiny, spiky ; ground full of
fish-bones or sharp flints, &o, 3. Thick : only
said of a number of shoots or sprouts in a
dose bunch. 4. A long sugar-cane.

Akapeka (aka-p^ka)y to make a cross ; to hold
out the arms horizontally.

PEKEPEKE (plkeplke), the tentacles of the poly-
pus or oet^OB retracted and condensed oIom
np to the head. Of. tapeke»

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Akapeke, to bend doable. 2. To fold. 3. To
collect, to gather. Floral Akapekepeke (aka-
phkep^ke).

Pepeke {pep^ke)^ feeble, weak; bent with toil ;
bowed (of the legs). 2. To crouch down,
through weakness.

Akapepeke, to bend the arms or legs.

Akapekepeke {aka-plkep^ke)^ said of different
movements made and positions taken by
persons in painful illnesses.

PEKEPEKE, a species of crab (crustacean).

PEKINI (pekini), briefly; in a few words. 2.
Small; tiny.

Pekinikini (peklmktm)^ insufficiently.

PENA {p^na)t so ; like that : said of objects at
some distance off. Cf . penet, net^ na, pera.

PENA. See akapenapena,

PEN El (penH)t thus; like this: said of near
objects. Gf . neif amenei, akuneiy pena^ pera,

PENlHi (penlhi), the edge of a road. 2. The
length of a road.

PEN U PEN U (p^nupenu)t to gesticulate with the
hands and feet in measured dances or rhyth-
mical procession.

PEPA (p^po)t to talk badly ; to stammer ; to
stutter ; to hesitate. 2. To substitute one
word for another, or one letter for another
(aphasia). Plural pepapepa (p^ap^pa).

Peparaga (p^paraga), the action of pepa.

PEPE {p^pe)i to lard or baste meat or fish when
being cooked. 2. To stuff, or cook one thing
inside another ; to make stuf&ng.

PEPE, to crouch down on the heels. Cf. pepeke
(xmdeT peke).

PEPEKA. See imder peka.

PEPEKE. See under jpeJke.

PEPEKOIKO (pepekoiko), a variety of taro,

PEPEPEPE (phpeplpe)t slow of growth : said of
plants and trees.

PEPERE. See under perepere.

PEPERU (peph^), to repel, to drive back. 2. To

send to a distance. 3. To silence a person.

4. To bring about agreement ; to palliate ;

to moderate ; to mediate. See pereperu.

PERA (i>^a), so ; like that ; as. Cf. penHj pena^

PERAHOKI, like; as; also; the same thing. Cf.
pera and hoU,

PERATAHI, as, like that; aU the same. Cf.
pera and tahi.

PERE, to play, to deal, to move in a game. [It
is doubtful whether this is the modern word
" to play," or the Polynesian pere^ to cast,
to throw.] Cf . tupere,

PEREAKINA {plre-a-kina), to accost or come
alongside a person who does not wish one to
do so. Perepereakina (ph-eph-eaHna), plural
of the action ; pepereakina (pep^eakitui), plural
of the subject.

PER El (perH)t a coconut shell used as a vase or
container.

PEREMO (perlmo)t to be drowned. Cf. perepere.
Peperemo (peperhno)^ plural of the subject.

Peremoraga {perhnoraga)y the condition of
being drowned.

Peremoremo {perhnorhno)^ to sink and come to
the surface again and again.

PEREPERE {plreph'e)y to put to soak: omly used
of linen or garments. 2. To appease one's self
when angry ; to cool down.

Pepere {peplre), to calm one's self. It denotes
less force than perepere,

Pepereraga {peph^eraga), the action of ceasing
from anger.

Akapepere (aka-p^p^e)^ to lower the voice when
in noisy conversation.

PEREPERU {ph-ephru^y to destroy a slander ; to
alter an opinion ; to change one's advice. See
peperu,

PERERAU, a wmg.

PEREU E {pereUe), a garment resembling a great-
coat.

PERO (i>^o), a basket made of coconut leaves.

PETA {p^ta)y a bunch of bananas.

PETi {pUi), short. 2. Not to remain. 3. To set
out : said of people walking away, or of pass-
ing clouds. 4. To disappear, and never to
return again.

Petipeti {pHip^ti), short : said of a garment.

Akapetipeti (aka-p^tipeti)^ to shorten the hair
or clothes.

Pepeti {pep^ti)y plural of the action of peti.

PEUEUE {peueue)y not to be able to steer a ship.

PI (pt), to be full. 2. To complete. Pipi {pipi)y
plural of the action.

Piraga (pirdga)^ plenitude, abundance.

Akapi (aka-pi), to fill ; to fill up. Akapi-mariey
to entirely fill.

PI A (pia)y arrowroot.

PIAOI, the abode of punishment for the dead in
the ancient native belief.

PI ERE {pi^re)y a cake made of soft bread-fruit,
with or without pulp.

PIGAO (p>igdo)y the name of a winged insect.
Cf . tapigao,

PIQI PIQi {pigipigiy, to twist one way, uniformly :
said of ropes. Threads or perfect filaments.

PI HE {pihe)y a war-cry; a cry of joy. 2. The
war-dance. 3. To give forth cries ; to dance,
uttering cries. Pihepihe {pltheplhe)y plural of
the action. Cf. tuoropihe,

PIHEPIHE (plhepiihe)y the name of a fish.

PI HI (plhi)y the reninant of food {maa) left in a
pit.

PIHIKORE {plhik(yre)y not to leave any food be-
hind in a hole. Cf . pihi and kore,

PIKI {piki)y to mount, to go up; to climb. Plki-
piki (plkipikijy plural of the action; pipiki
(pipiki)y plural of the subject.

Pikiga {pikiga)y the action of mounting ; ascen-
sion. 2. A stair; a ladder; a step. 3. The
generations of ancestry.

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Akapiki {aka'piki)^ to cause to mount ; to aid to
ascend. 2. To finish off a mat. Akapikipiki
(aka-piMpIki) plural of the action ; akapipiki
laka-pip'iki)f plural of the subject.

Akapiki^a, one who has spirit, resource ; talent.

Akapikigakore, a scoundrel, a vagabond ; with-
out brains, without sense.

AKapikipiki {aka-plkipiki), to plait the edges of
mats ; to finish off borders.

PI K ITU A (pikituajy a superintendent; overseer;
vizier ; an officer in charge, of anything. 2.
a favourite. Cf . piki and tua.

P\KO (plko)y to be crooked; twisted, athwart.
Cf . kopikopikOy tapiko, 2. To be false, deceit-
ful. 3. To be bent ; warped, as timber ; out
of line. PIkopiko (pikoplko)^ plural of the
action; pi pike {pipiko)^ plural of the subject.

Pikoga (pikhga), falseness, duplicity.

Akapiko {aka-piko), false; to make false; to
speak falsely; not just or upright in one's
actions.

Akaplkopiko, to put athwart or across.

PIpIko {pipiko)j a small shoot or scion of
bananas.

PI KOH E (pikbhe), to make a loaf, small, but very
long, in shape.

Pikohekohe, to make small loaves of an elon-
gated shape.

PINAKO (pindko), matter, or pus, mmgled with
blood.

PIO (piojy to put out, to extinguish : said of fire,
and the eyes. Piopio (pioplo), plural of the
action ; pipio, plural of the subject.

Pi pic, to die ; to cease to be.

Akapio, to extinguish, quench.

Akapiopio, to extinguish. 2. To be careless,
nonchalant. Cf. aka-piraurau.

PIOQO (pi^o)j the name of a herb, the dande-
lion.

PIOIOI (pibioi)y to open the eyes of dead persons.

Akapioioi (akd-pioioi)^ to be weak in constitu-
tion ; feeble through want of nourishment.

PI PI, small shell-fish in the shape of a mussel ;
2. A boaster, babbler.

PI PI KO. See under piko.

Pt PI PI PI, very young mother-of-pearl.

PI PI R I {pipiri)t the season about June. 2. The
cold season ; the winter, the season when all
things rest. 3. See under piri.

PIPIRIRI, twins: said of fruit growing on the
same stalk. Cf . piri.

PI RAGA. See under pi.

PI RAMA (pirdmajy the milk of animals. Pirama-
pu, cheese.

PIRARI (pirdri), the honey or nectar of flowers.

PIRAU (pirdu), rotten. Ct piro. 2. To suppu-
rate, to collect pus in a sore. Pirapirau
ipirapirau)y a diminutive of pirau. pipirau
(pipirdu), plural of the subject.

Pirauraga, the action of suppuration ; fester-
ing.

Akapirau {aka-pirdu)^ to cause to fester; to
make to suppurate.

Akapirau rau (aka-pirdvrdu)^ soft ; languid ;
lazy ; nonchalant, careless. Cf. akapiopio
(under pio).

PIRI (piri) J a very large bundle or packet of
maa. 2. Said of six toes when two are stuck
together. Pi pi piri (plripiri)^ plural of the
action and diminutive. Cf . tapiri.

Piri pi pi (piripiri), to dirty, to soil: only said of
clothes or lifien soiled by pus or matter from
a sore.

Pi pi pi (jnpin), stuck; fastened; to stick two
things together. 2. Fitting close, as a joint.
Cf. toupiri.

Pipitaga {piritdga)^ an ambuscade. 2. A hunt,
chase. 3. A shelter, a cover.

Piritaga, to prop up, to stay, support.
PIRIETAU, the name of a wood.

PIRIKEI (pirikH), the upper part of the breech
or buttock.

PIRI MA, a quantity of maa^ a load sufficient for
two or three men.

PIRIPIRI. See under jwn.
PIRITAQA. See under piri.
PIRITAKE (piritdke), to join two rafts together
into a single body. Cf . piri and pipiri.

PIRITIA, ft species of shell-fish. 2. To be cooked
on one side; half- cooked. 3. Packed close,
like sardines in a tin. Piri pi pit ia, an augmen-
tative. Plural pipipitia.

PIRO (ptro), a stench, a bad smell; to smell
ijadly. Cf. pirau. Piropiro {piropiro)^ a di-
minutive. Plural pi piro (pipiro). Cf. piro-
koueva^ piroumtuihi, &o.

PIROKOUEVA, sweat that smells like the koueva
(seaweed).

PiROUMUAHl, sweat that smells like the odour
of the oven. Cf . umu.

PITA K A, to open. 2. To feign, to sham. 3. To
' form in rings.

PITE (pite), to run : said of a soft body like
paste escaping from its wrapper. 2. To scat-
ter about in shreds or fragments. 3. To carry
off an object by force or overwhelming power.
Plural pitete (pit^te).

PITO (pUo), the navel. 2. The end, the extremity
of a thing. 3. The boundary of a piece of
land ; the point where one starts to describe
the boundary. Cf . kopito^ aka-pitore.

Pitopito {pUoplto), a button ; to button.
Akapito (aka-plto), to button a single button ;
I to do one single thing.

^ Akapitopito (aka-pUopUo), to button several
^ buttons ; to put buttons or fastenings on a
garment.

^PITORE, the orifice of the anut. 2. A buckle ; a

; ring.

* Akapitore {aka-pitdre)^ to make a noose; a

'i running knot. Akapitoretore (aka-pitdretdre),

[ plural of the action.

jplTOTOTAI, a family in which the members

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PIU (jHtt), to gather ripe and onripe fruit at
the same time. 2. To kill, to massacre.

Piuraga {plurhga)^ a harvest of ripe and unripe
fmit. 2. A massacre.

PO (pd), night. 2. Ohscurity, darkness. Ctporo-
torotOy pourif aponet^ aupOy kokoepo^ kopeapo^
matapOy &o. 8. Life or existence in another
(supernatural) world. Po-porutu and pouaru,
the heaven of happiness ; tne Elysian Fields.
Po-garepurepu {po-garepurlpu) and po-kino,
the heaven of darkness, of fear and dread.
(Po-aruakaia is a more modem expression
lor this.) 3. Depth ; profundity. 4. Bread-
fruit fermented into maa, 5. Hidden hy
design among other objects. 6. To commence
to appear. 7. Po atu, po mat, to mingle to-
gether.

Pope, p^po, to-morrow. Cf . apopo. 2. Botten ;
breaking under the touch. 3. Beduced to
powder. 4. Ancient. 5. See under popo (in
alphabetical position).

Popopopo (pldpopbpo), entirely rotten ; decayed.

Poga (pt)pa), a piece of; a fragment ; a portion.

Pogaga (pogdga), an assembly of from eight to
ten persons.

[apoga (pbgapbga), with a short brittle fibre:
id of wood. 2. A crumb.

POA (pt)a), bait ; to bait. To allure. Oil cast
on the water to attract fish. Poapoa (phapTya),
plural of the action ; popoa (pop'ba), plural of
the subject.

Poaga (pdaga)y the action of baiting ; the bait,
lure.

Akapoa (aka-j^a), to bait ; to throw the bait.
2. To communicate a smell of flesh to the
water to attract the fish. Plural (of 1 and 2)
akapoapoa (aka-pTnipba). 3. A sickening feel-
ing in the stomach.

POAHUAHU, slender of body ; sUght ; slim.

POATU (poAtu)y a stone ; stone. Cf. hare-poatUj
atu.

POE {p6e), a berry of a necklace or chaplet. 2.
To tie one piece of wood to another. Poepoe
(jpdepide), plural of the action ; popoe (pop^e),
plund of the subject.

Poepoe (pbepibe)y to sew a torn garment without
putting in a new piece or patch.

POGA. See under po.

POGAGA. See imder po.

POGAKE, an eye-tooth. Figuratively, a small
man.

POGAKEHARA {pogake-hara), pandanus fruit
near up to the stem.

POGAPOGA. See under po.

POGI, a heathen ceremony, also found in exist-
ence in Noumea.

POGI (P^gi)y quick; quickly.

Poglpogi (p^gip^gi)t very quickly.

POKA (p^ha), open : said of any aperture not
dosed.

POHATAHATA {pohdtahdta), large well-opened
eyes. Cf . hatahata, 2. The wide part of a
bread-fruit near the stalk.

POHAUHAU ipohduhdu), to drag a^on^; to be
kept back, delayed : spoken of things re-
garded impatiently as not advancing quickly
enough.

POHE (pt)he)j to put fire to; to put to the fire.
Pohepohe (phheplbhe), plural of the action;
popohe (popbhe), plural of the subject.

POHEPOHE (pbhephhe), to wink the eyes; %o
blink from weakness or sickness. 2. Eyes
that are deep-sunken with sickness. Cf.
matapohepohe.

POHO {phho), to proceed out of the mouth : said
of words.

POHO, to rise : said of the stars. Ct.pooho.

Akapoho, to be rare, unusual ; rarely, seldom.
PlursJ akapohopoho (aka-'j^hop'bho). 2. To
discuss, to dispute ; to make reproaches.

POHOKEPOHOKE (pohJbke-pohJbke), Beautiful!
Immense ! It is used as an exclamation for
great, in large quantity.

POHORE (poKbre), to escape; to get away from
a person or a place. Pohorehore (pohbrehhre),
plural of the action ; popohore (popofibre),
plural of the subject.

POHORETUA (pohtrretua), the back. 2. The back
of the hand.

POHOU (pohbu), to come to another place ; to be
a stranger. Cf . hou.

POHUE {pohue)j the name of a running plant
with large leaves ; it grows by the sea-side.

POHURI (pohuri), small scions of banana grow-
ing at the foot of a large banana palm.

POHUTUHUTU, the smell of old maa,

POIHIKO, that which commences to appear in
the distance. Cf . aka-poikikif to appear at a
distance. 2. Tagata poihiko noa, a handsome
man.

POIKE, to point, to dot. 2. To appear suddenly.
Aia e poike ake te kaiga. The land commences
to appear. Cf. poihiko and akapoikiki. Poike-
ike, plural of the action; popoike, plural of
the subject.

POIKOIKI, to dazzle. 2. To fascinate. Cf. pot-
hiko, 2.

POIPOIORA, to receive favourably ; to welcome ;
to felicitate. Cf . ora.

POIRE (poire) y an arrow.

POITI PON U I (polHponui), to make great attempts
and excursions to discover thieves.

POKA. See akapoka.

POKAGAHARE, a village, a settlement. Cf. hare.

POKA I {pokai)j an anchor. 2. To pass the day
in walking about. Cf. epokai, Pokalkai (po-
kaikdi), plural of the action ; popokai (popo-
kai)y plural of the subject.

POKARA {pokdra)y stains, soilures.

Pokarakara, plural and diminutive of pokara,

POKARA, a beating together of the hands, clap-
ping them loudly and softly alternately.

POKE iP^ke), bread-fruit or taro pounded and
mixed with coconut milk.

POKE, the noise of a thing falling. Ct poku,
poHki,

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Pokftke, the noise one makes in walking. Cf.
keke. 2. The plural of poke.

Akapoke, to cause the noise of poke,

Akapoke (aka-p6ke)yto make a noise hy striking
two hard substances together; to make a
short sudden noise.

Akapokeke (aka-poKeke)^ to make a noise of
short duration repeatedly and promptly

POKEA (poK^)^ the name of a plant, purslain.

POKEKE. See under poke.

POKERE, to slam the door to ; to close the door
sharply.

Pokerekere (pokh'eklre)^ the plural of pokere ; to
slam the door many times.

POKI (pJ>W), a case, chest (not Ang. "box"). 2.
A cover, a lid. 3. To cover said of tnings
not made by men. 4. Cloudy weather; an
overcast sky.

Pokipoki (pbUphki), to cover: said of things
made by men. 2. To shut the eyes often 3.
To make excuses.

POKI, to cover; to make a thatch for the two
sides of a house.

Popoki, to cover over, to hide>

Akapoki, to finish making a covering. .

POKI HI, the noise of hands beating the sea to
frighten the fish. Cf . poke.

POKIHIKIHI ipoMhikihi), the name of a small
fish.

POKI NO, Hell, or the abode of unhappy souls
hereafter. See po.

POKIOKIO, the name of a fish.

POKI R I (poMri), the weight of a fishing-line; a
sinker. 2. To make false reports about a
person ; to calumniate.
Pokirikiri (poklrikiri), round ; to make round.

Akapoki rikiri (ako-pokyriklri), tq round off ; to
make round.

POKO ip^ko), to ^g; to excavate; to hollow out.
2. To dig deeply ; to search into, to examine.
Pokopoko (pbkopblio)^ plural of the action ;
popoko (pc^ko), plural of the subject.
Popoko {popdko)j said of some sore or disease
affecting the skin, of long duration and diffi-
cult to heal. 2. To hollow out. E maki no
hoe e popoko na te piraUy Your sore reaches
deep because of the matter (pus).

Pokopoko iphkop6ko)y to dig, to excavate. 2.
Deep ; dimcult ; not to be reached or got) at.
8. Habituated ; used to.

Akapokopoko (aka-pbkop'bko)^ to make deep ; to
excavate or hollow out profoundly.

POKOKINA {ptkoklTia), resonant; clear; well
articulated : said of the voice, or of speech.
Plural pokopokokina (pbkoipbkokXna),

POKOKINAAVAROA (p-bkokina-ava-roa), to dis-
appear ; to be absent ; lost for ever.

POKONE (pokime), the name of a small fish.

POKOPOKO. See under poko,

POKQPOKOKINA. See under i^oftoWwa.

POKORUA (pokorua), small holes in the ground
or in stones. Cf . poko and rua. Plural po|(0-
U

fiokopua ; the plural is also used for grouhl
uU of little holee.

POKOUVAI (pokbuvhi), a root that has rotted in
the ground.

POKU, a noise like tbct of a cannou-shot. To
make such a noise. Cf. poke, Pokuku, plural
of the action ; popoku, plural of the subject.
Akapoku, to make a loud report, or a noise like
the report of a cannon.

POKUKU-ATUTIRI, a thunder-clap. Cf. poku,

and atutiri

POKUKU-PUPUI, the report of a gun.

POKUKU-KUTIA, the noise made by walking in
shoes.

POKURU (pokUru), sap-wood; alburnum.

PONA (pona)^ a rock, a stone. 2. A knot; to
knot. 3 To make the two ends of a chain
touch each other and become united.
Ponaga (pondga), the action of knotting.

PONIHONIHD (ponlhonlho), the name of a fish.

PON INI (ponlrd), to allow one's self to becomQ
defiled.

PONIU (povixu), to become dizzy; to have ver-
tigo. To have the feeling of turning round
and round. Cf. idu. Poniuniu (poinumu).^
plural of the action ; poponiu (poponlu)^ plural
of the subject. -^

Poniuniu (poniun\u), to turn round quickly. -
Poniuraga, the condition of feeling vertigo;
swimming in the head.

Akaponiu (akaponiu), to dazzle. 2. To have

the sight impeded or troubled by sickness.

3. To spin a top. 4. To cause vertigo.
Akaponiunlu (aka-pon\urvku), to keep turning

round and round. 2. To turn one's self as on

a pivot. 3. To feel giddy ; dizzy.

PONO. ^eepopono.

PONOGA, the part of the body between the
shoulders.

PONOPONO, the bosom of one who is pregnant.

PONOU, bulky, large; only said of corpulent
persons.

POO HO, to appear. Cf. poho, Pooho % tua, to
appear on the other side of the island.

POORETUA, the back. Cf. tua,

POPA (p^pa), a waster, spendthrift. 2. An ob-
stinate fellow who deals out blows at random
and without reason. 3. A glutton, who eats
with avidity. 4. To eat fast, ravenously. 6.
To often throw stones one at another. 6. To
give many slaps or blows of the fist as quickly
as possible. 7. To strike ; to strike without
cause.

Popapopapopa, a glutton.

POPO (p'^po). See under po. 2. To clap the
hands. 3. To attend to or take care of a
fishing net. 4. To press food {mad) with the
hand so that it separates into portions. 5.
The name of a fish called arua when grown.

POPO A. See under poa.

PO PO H R E. See under pohore.

POPO I, the food of the natives.; a paste made of
maa, kneaded and cooked.

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IPOPOIKE. See under poike.

POPOKAI. See under pokai,

WPOK I. See under poki,

POPOKO. See under poke.

;POPbKU. See under |>o^u.

POPOMATAMATAUA, the name of a very small
fish.

PO PO N I U . See under poniu.

fOPONO, an excuse, pretext. 2. To ransom
the dead from punishment hy offerings ; to
redeem. 3^ To recompense a person for
hiding that which one wishes to have kept
secret ; to pay hush-money.

POPOPOPO. See under |>o.
PDPOROAKI. See under poroafei.
iPO-PUPUNI {po-pupuni)j said of a place the
public are not allowed to enter.

PORA {pt)ra)j the name of mats generally. Cf .
tapora. 2. The scaffolding or skeleton of a
raft. 3. The raised seat of the chief on a raft.

PORAQO {pordgo)j to dream ; dreams that come
true.

PORAGOKAKE, to be lying on the reef. Of. kake.

PORAKIANO, to be in abundance ; plenty.

PORATA {p<yrdta)y an habitual thief ; a robber
by profession. Cf . porota.

POREHO {porlho)j a sonorous stone that serves

^e purpose of a bell.
PORI {p'ifri)j the lower belly. 2. The rotundity

of the belly. 3. The centre of a drag-net.

4. The circumference, outer edge of a rounded

body. 5. To bend into an arch or arc. 6. To

rise : said of the wind. Cf . porimatagi.
Akapori (aka-jiiyri)^ bent, curved. To bend, to

bow. 2. To make hooked. 3. To centre ; the

centre.

PORIMATAGI, a strong wind; a gale. Cf. pori
and matagi.

PORI-PU) the centre of a thing; the ndddle of a
space, a. pori (3).

PORi-RUEHINE, the name of a plant.

PORO (poro), to call, to name. Poroporo (jp&ro-

poro), plural of the action; poporo (popbro).,

plural of the subject. Cf. porogata^ poroaH,

tiporo.

Poroga (por'bga)^ an order, commandment.
POROAKI (i>?>roafci), to send word; to deliver an

order. Poroporoaki, plural of the actio i ;

poporoaki, plural of the subject. Cf. poroga

and porogata.

POROGATA, to make one call out for another
often ; not to obey the first summons. Cf .
poroga (poro)^ poroaki.

PORORE (porbre), to let slip; to let fall out of
the hands: said of objects. 2. To become
loosened, detached ; to break away ; to come
off. Poporepore {porbrerlnre), plural of the
action ; poporore (poporbre)^ plural of the
subject.
Pororeraga (porhrerliga)^ the action of porore.

^RORI, small bread-fruit, smaller than others
through some natural defect. Plural, pore-
porori.

PORORO (jTor^ro), the season of the year about
July; the time leaves fall. 2. A sudden
squall of wind. Pororo i ragi^ a squall coming
from above.

Pororororo {porbrorbro), plural and diminutive
of pororo ^ a squall.

POROTA, an habitual thief, a robber by profes-
sion To steal habitually, Cf. porata,

POROTORQTO (porUorUo), obscurity, deep sha-
dow under thick foliage of trees. Cf . po and
roto. 2. A place that is very green and full
of shadow. 3. The centre of a bay.

POROTU iporbtu), beautiful, fair, lovely. 2.
Grood, pleasant ; all that can be desired.
Poroturaga (iJor5h«rdflfa), beauty. 2. Goodness;
kindness; favour.

Akapopotu (aka-porbtu)t to make good ; to ren-
der perfect. 2. To beautify a garment or any
thing. 3. Having a good address; able to
talk well. 4. To better ; to ameliorate.

Akapopotupotu (aA^-jpordturbtu), expresses longer
action than akaporotu.

POROU {porbu)j filaments of coco-fibre ; to twist
' fibres of coco with other threads to strengthen
them. Popoupou {porburbu), plural of the
action; popopou (poporbu), plural of the sub-
ject.

Popoupaga (porburdga), the action of twisting
coco-nut fibre threads.

POT A, a kind of radish.

POTAKA (potaka)y the name of different parte
of the spinal column considered separately.
2. A knot in a sugar-cane. 3. Turned upside
down ; all spilt or shed. 4. Bound. 5. A

. wheel. 6. A turning toy of children. 7. The
knots joining the meshes of a net. 8. To
make a circuit ; to go round. 9. Dissipated,
scattered, brought to nothing : said of a belief,
a custom, a sickness, or an action. Plural,
potakataka.

Akapotaka, to go round ; to make a circuit ; to
encompass.

Akapotakataka, to turn round and roimd ; to
wind ; to- wheel round.

POTAKAIO-POTAKAAKE, to take a turn round;

all that encloses or encompasses.

POTEA (pot^)t the name of a shell-fish.

POT I, a canoe, a boat. [Generally taken as
English word *'boat,'' but cf. tipoti^ and
Maori poti. a basket.]

POTIHA ivotiha), the last fruit on a bread-fruit
tree. Plural, potihatlha.

POTIKI \^pot\ki)t support, sustenance, nourish-
ment : said of children with reference to their
parents. 2. A joker, a wit. 3. A hard head,
as of a nail ; hard-headed, said of children.
Potikitiki (po€ikit\ki\, having the hair cut shrart.
2. To make a head on a thing.

POTIPOti (pbtipbti), the name of an inseot* 2.
A closely-woven mat.

POTIRI, distribution.
Potipitlpi, to distribute ; to give portions.

POTO (pbto), short. Cf . papapotopoto. 2. Short
of stature. Potopoto, very short. Popoto {po^
pbto)t plural of tne subject.

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Potoga {potbga),tk small piece of land ; a small
piece of cloth, &o. 2. A half-fathom ; a yard.
3. Part of one of the tentacles of a squid or
octopus.

Potogatoga (pofdgat^ga), a diminutive of potoga.

Akapoto, to diminish ; to lessen ; to shorten ;
to ahridge.

Akapotopoto, to make yery small.

POTU {p6tu)j a loDg famine when nothing edihle
remains. 2. Sinister, of evil angary.

POTURUA {phtu-rUa), the two sides of a roof.
2. A douole mat. Of. potutai and rua,

POTUTAI (potu-taiy one of the sides of a roof.
Cf. tai {tahi) e^apoturua.

POU {p^y, a column, a pillar. A post. Of. pou-
tu. 2. To plant herbs, &c. Pou pou (phupTni),
plural of the action ; popou (popdu), plural of
the subject.

Pou pou (poupim), a mast.

Pouga {pouga)t a custom, a habit.

POUARU, the Elysian fields of the soul when
the Tirau has been made.

POUE, the name of a running plant. Of. pohue.
2. The name of a reef.

POUGA. See under j)ou.

POU HARE, an offering of first-fruits, dedicated
to a god.

POUHU, the name of a fish.
POUHUKAKA (poUhukaka), to come and go often
on the same day.

POUKAKARE-KI-TE-HERE, to pass the time in
walking about, in going and coming.

POU K A PA (poukdpa), a singer or chanter of in
cantations, songs, Sea.

POUR I (poiUri)y obscurity, darkness. Of. tupowi,
2. A late hoar. Of. po and uriuri.

POUTO (poiito), the tassel of a cord. Of. pou,

POUTU, a pile used as a support; a stay, a
prop. 2. A person who sustains or supports
another. 8. The shaft of a lance. 4. Oapital ;
principal.

Akapoutu, to make a stake or pile ; to dress or
hew a stake. 2. To prop, to support; to [
stay. Akapoutu aiai^ to adjourn or put off
till evening.

PU (P^)t ^ marine shell. 2. A fine handsome
garment. 3. Suddenly. Of. tomopu, 4. Pre
else ; distinct ; exact. 5. The middle ; in the
midst. 6. Used concerning the head of an
octopus or squid ; of the head in a hat ; of
the top of a shrub ; of a liquid with which
one has filled the mouth and then swallowed ;
of food pulped, to give to a child or sick per-
son. Vaka i te pu^ the canoe in which the
king (or chief person) is.

Puga {puga), a kind of madrepore (coral). Of.
varepuga. 2. Bread-fruit of whicn the flesh
is scirrhous. 3. Bed-ridden. 4. A long con-
valescence, said only if eight or ten or more
parsons are concerned.

Pugapuga {pug<''P^ff<'')t shaved. E oo pugapuga,
a shaven heaA, 2. Pains in the interior of
the body; colic,

Akapuga (aka-pUga)^ to shave the head oitkely)
A sign of war. 2. To make clean ; to make
plain ; to make a fair copy, 3. To exhaust,
to drain ; to spend ; to use up. 4. To sweep
clean off. Akapugapuga(aA«i-^M5fap&flfo^, plural
of the action ; akapupuga (aka-pupXiga)^ plural
of the subject.

Pupu, said of a bushy, branchy place.

Pupu (pupu)^ to grow, to come out of the
ground.

Pupu (p^p^), a bundle; a package. 2. To
unite, to gather together, as an assembly,

3. To collect, to gather, as objects or things.

4. To hide.

Pupu pupu (pUpupupu), thick, said of trees, &c.,
planted close.

Pupuraga (pupurdga)^ an assembly ; a congre-
gation. A herd of animals. 2. A statement,
an account. 3. A defence, a protection.

Akapu (aka-pa), to thicken paste (popoi) by
adding other paste. 0. Not to make paste
very liquid ; to keep it stiff.

Akapupu (aka-pUpU)^ to collect persons ; to
reunite. Aka-papu-maiy to collect, heap up ;
to harvest.

PUA (pua), a flower. Flowers generally. To
flower, to bloom. Of. meipuakakaho. 2. Tur-
meric. 3. Fecula (starchy matter) of the
yellow Erega—henoe (mod.) soap. Of. hati-
pua, puha.

Akapua {aka-pUa), to go to stool; to eject fsBces.
2. See under aka-pua,

PUAGU {pitihgu), to cry loudly, to call out often;
to make a great outcry ; to bawl ; to clamour.
Pupuagu (pupuHigu)^ plural of the subject. Of.
agu.
Puaguagu (pudLgvJlSLgu), to breathe; to sigh.

PUAHA (puaha), a belch, an eructation of wind
from the mouth. Of. aha,

PUA H EVA (pa-dlvtva,)y to feel a sudden move-
ment. Puahevaheva (pU'a-Ktoahtva)^ plural
of the action ; pupuaheva (pupu-a-heva), plural
of the subject.

PUAHU (puahu)y the young growth of reeds or
sugar-cane. 2. To grow vigorously: said of
sugar-cane.

Puahuahu (pu-dhu-dhu)^ a great growth ;
strongly growing, only said of bananas.

Puahuahunui, a young man full of life and
spirit.

Puahuhou, idem,

PUAKA {pudka)t a beast; an animal generally.
2. A pig.

Puaka (pUaka)^ a very injurious and insulting
expression.

Akapuaka, to be indecent ; to cause indecency.

PUAKA, an exclamation of surprise : Puaka !

PUAKAHIKAHIKA (pudka-h\ka-h\ka), tobave the
face reddened, tanned by the sun, or hot
with fighting.

PUAKAKAO (pTrnkakao), the flower of the reed.
See kakao.

PUAKE, perfumed air; scent*
or smell bad.

To smell good,

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PUAKURA (i?Mtora), to be precious, valued:
only said of persons.

PUAPUAMERINO (l^MopwawieHno), the name of
a grass or herb.

PUARA (pudra), the right side of a tissue or
cloth.

PUARA MAI, to come duddenly into one*s
thcmgbts.

PU A R EU A NOA (pudreua'riba),Yety sweet, charm-
ing : only said of persons.

PUATA, hollow: only said of trees. Cf. pu
(middle) and ata^ puhata.

PUATIHO, an epithet applied to a worthless
fellow.

PUAUTU, to whiten, to blanch.

PU E, to swell, to swell out ; inflated.

PUEHU ipulhu), to break, to wear out, to snap ;
to be torn. 2. To come to nothing, to be
abortive : said of a design or of a conversation
that has no effect. 3. To melt away, to dis-
sipate itself: said of an Skssembly that dis-
perses. Plural, pupuehu (pupv^hu).

Puehuehu (pv^hv^hu)y to deviate, to err, to turn
aside. 2. To stretch one's self out ; to sprawl.
Plural, pupuehu (pupuehu).

?UEHUKE-PUEHUKE {py^huhe-pu^huke), to dis-
perse, some on one side, some on another :
said of a crowd.

PUEKE, the pouch of the squid or octopus (eke).
2. Bread-fruit spoilt on one side.

PUEUEU (puhihi)^ the trunk of the banana
when the fruit has been taken.

PUEVAEVA (pv^valva) J oldy used up; in rags;
only said of clothes.

PUEVAI (pu^vai)y soft; effeminate ; lazy ; of
little vigour.

PUG A. See under jm.

PUGAPUGA. See under pw.

PUGATARA, the name of a shapeless fish that
lives in the sand. 2. A five-sided figure.

PUGATEA (pugat^), bread-fruit, the exterior
of which is discoloured with, resin.

PUGAYEREYERE (pUgaverevlre), the spider.

PUG ERE (puglre), hoarse: said of the hoarse
voices of old people. Cf. gere. Plural, pu-
geregepe (pugeregere).

PUHA (pUha), a large native oven. 2. A chair
• without a back. 3. Soap. See pua (3). 4. A
hollow in a rock whereinto the sea entering
makes a noise. Of. puhakoutu.

Akapuha (aka-p7iha)y to encircle trees with
some slippery substance to prevent rats from
ascending them.

Puhapuha, a raft that is broken up.

Akapuhapuha (aka-puhapuhaV to overflow; to
be spilt, shed abroad. 2. Tq spill, to shed.
'3. To put on garment upon garment.

Akapuhapuha, to scatter, to strew. To spoil or
• waste food or clothes.

Pupuha (pupuhaV to foam : said of the wake of
' a«hip. 2. To blow ^mt flmoke from nose or
mouth,

PUHAKE^ to smell very strong; to exhale a very
strong odour. Plural, puhakehake (puhhke-
KUke,

PUHAKOUTU, a hollow place in a cape into
which hollow the sea roars. Cf . puha,

PU H A PU H A. See under puha.

PUHAPUHAKEU (pUhapUhakeu), to often seek
occasion for a quarrel.

PUHARA (i)U/idra), the pandanus tree: the
screw-palm Cf. hara.

PUHARA (puhdra), to think with pleasure or
regret- of some past error or fault. Puhara-
hara (puhdrdhdra)^ plural of the action ; pu-
puhara (pupuhdra), plural of the subject.

PUHATA (puhdta), to be hollow. Cf. puata^
hatahata.

PUHEKE (puheke), ha,\d.

PUHERO (puh£ro)j to give in very small quan-
tity. 2. To have very small stools (ejections
of fescal matter) when suffering from loose-
ness of the bowels. Puhepohepo (puherohero),
plural of the action ; pupuhero,. plural of the
subject.

?\yW\ \puhi), to blow; to breathe. Puhipuhl
(pUhipuhi)y plural of the action ; pupuhi,
plural of the subject. Cf . puipuL
PuhiBL (puhia)y blown by the wind ; carried by
the wind along the surface of the sea Puhla-
hia (puhiahid), plural of the action; pupuhia
(pupuhid), plural of the subject.

Puhiahia (puhlahla), to be shaken by the wind,
said of garments, the hair, &c.

PUHI (puhi)j the sea-eel (Murena) that bites and
tears.

PHHiRAUi the name of a place in Akena.

PUHOE (puhbe), the sound of a far-off conver-
"Sation reaching the ear Plural puhoehoe
(puhoehbe).

PUHU, sweat; suffocation; to be suffocating
with sweat. Cf . puu.

PUI (pui)t to put on a garment ; to clothe one's
self. A garment, a robe. 2. To cover, to
envelope. A wrapper ; covering. Puipui (|)ai-
pui), plural of the action ; pupui (pupui), plural
of the subject.

Puipui, sea- water spirting in foam and spray.
Cf . piuhi.

Akapui (aka-puiy^ to clothe any one ; to give a
garment to put on. 2. To cover with cloth
or stuff. Plural, akapuipui (aka-puipui).

PUI, a gun (modem). Puipui, to smoke a pipe
(modern).

PUITAHAGA, an exclamation expressive of plea-
sure : How nice 1 How pleasant 1

PUI NEK A, an injurious term, an expletive:
You old scoundrel !

PUIPUI. See under |)Mi.

PUKA (puka), a blister; suppuration under

swollen skill. Cf . pukane.
Puka, pain in the mouth from blowing too

hard. CL pukaha.
Pukapuka (pttkapukd), to have the mouth filled

till the cheeks are distended. 2, The nfAx^

of a kind of banana.

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Akapukapuka (aka-pukapuka), to eat with vo-
racity. 2. To raise the head so as to seize
something with the mouth.

PU KAMA, asthma ; asthmatic. Cf . puka.

PUKAMAGA, thenam of a tree that grows on
the mountain.

PUKANE {pukhne), great heat of the skin;
feverishness. 2. Great heat in the hole
where maa is placed. 3. To ferment. 4. To.
be warm. Plural (of 4) pukanekane {pukdne-
kdne).

PUKAO (pukdo), the toot of the mountain. 2.
Iron. 3. An axe, a hatchet. 4. A univalve
shell-fish. 5. A hillock on the slope of a
mountain. 6. A tree or plant which has
grown from a cutting.

Pukaokao (pukhokho)^ the name of a shell-fish.
2. Said of the sides of a badly-woven mat.

Akapukaokao {aka-pukdokdo), to carry on one
side of the tissue of a mat when weaving it
and neglect the other side.

PUKAOMAGA (pukhcnnaga), a small hill on the
slope of a mountain.

PUKAPUKA. See under imfta.

PUKATA, the highest summit of a hill; peak.
Cf . pukoto.

PUKAVA, the name of a plant. 2. A wicked
person.

PUKE (puke), a heap, a pile. 2. A raised place.
The peak or nipple of a mountain. 3. To pile
up, to heap up ; to amass. 4. To assemble,
to bring together. Plural, pukepuke {phke-
puke).

Pukega (puk^ga), the action of heaping up,
collecting, &c.

Akapuke (aka-puke), to heap up.

Akapukepuke (dka-pukepuke), to make a huge
heap ; to collect all the small heaps into one.

PUKEREKERE (pukerekere), to grow, to augment.

PUKEROKERO (pukerokero), to be just visible
only, on account of the distance.

PUKETE (pukHe), a pocket; a basket ; a bag.
Plural, puketekete (puketeklte).

PUKOHE {puk7)he)j to play the flute or flageolet ;
to make sounds by blowing into a bamboo.
Plural, pukohekohe. 2. A trumpet.

PUKOHE-RAU-TI, a trumpet made with the leaf
of the ti tree.

PUKOTO {pukbto), the summit of a mountain.
Cf . pukata. 2. The plume of a warrior. Cf .
puoto.

Pukotokoto {pukhtok7)to)j an augmentative of
pukoto.

Pukotokoto, a hood for the head.

PUKOU (puk7)u), a headless tree. 2. Hotting in
the ground, but of which the root is living.

PUKOU NU (pukounu), to swim, holding up a
thing in the hand above the surface of the
water.

Pakounuunu, denotes more prolonged action
thanjpuioMm •.

PUKU (puku), a knot in wood. Cf. papapukuy
kopuapuku, kakipuku. 2. Inequalities of the
soil. 3. The clitoris of females. 4. To be
unripe.

Pukupupu (pukupuku), paste (popoi) not well
diluted or slackened. 2. Knotted; rough;
uneven; harsh. 3. Full of little lumps or
pieces. 4. The plural of puku, a knot.

Akapukupuku (aka-pukupuku), not well diluted,
as paste (popoi).

PUKU A (pukua), to be suffocated, as by any-
thing that sticks in the throat.

PUKUHOU (phkuhou), the age of puberty. 2.
A person about sixteen or eighteen years old.

PUKUPUKU. See under imAiu.

PU KU RU, a tree from which the centre branches
have been cut. 2. A male tree.

PUKUTEA (pukuthi)j a man from about thirty-
nine to forty -nine yearB old.

PUNA (puna), a source, a spring. Cf. punavai.
2. To boil. Punapuna (punapuna), plural of
the action ; pupuna (pupuna), plural of the
subject.

Punapuna (pun^hna), to emerge, as a spring
or fountain does. 2. To spirt or jet out, as
water.

Akapuna (aka'puna)^ to cause to boil over ; to
cause to gush out.

PUNARUA (punariia). father-in-law. 2. A step-
mother who does not love the children born
to the first wife.

PUNAVAI, a spring of water. Cf. puna and vai.
2. A fire whose flames ascend.

PUN I (ptini), to achieve; to finish; to complete.
Generally employed in the passive form.
Punipuni (ptinipimi), plural of the action ;
pupuni (puphni), plural of the subject. Puni-
a-kohiko, all has been well done, completed.
Punikotoa, to finish totally.

Punlga (puniga), a hiding-place.

Pupuni, to hide one's self. 2. Finished, com-
pleted ; many things done.

Akapuni (aka-puni), to finish ; to terminate.

Akapunipuni (aka-punipuni), to finish different
things; to end many affairs. 2. To make
haste to finish off.

Akapuniraga (aka-puniraga), the action of fin-
. ishing, of completion.

PUNIONIO, sheU-fish.

; PUNIPUNIKINO, to do evil; to commit a wrong.
Cf . punt and kino.

: PUNOHO, a buoy ; a float. Cf. punou.

PUNOHU (punhhu), to grow, to increase: said of
trees.

Punohunohu (punbhunbhu), said of the stiffened
I papyrus cloth that does not stick to the skin.

PU NOU, a buoy. Cf . punoho.

:PUNU (punu), not to be hungry. 2. That will
not enter, that will not pierce : said of a lance,
arrow, &c. Cf. tepunu.

PUNUA (purma), the young of animals. Plural^
|l punupunua (^nujmnua).

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PUN U ATA HA (pimuataha), the name of a bird
that has a great deal oi down. 2. Down ; the
wool of birds.

PUNUI (punui), a village, a town ; the chief set-
tlement or capital. 2. A cloak ; a large piece
of tapa.

PUNUPUNU (pUnupunu), to grow fast, and have
the flesh soft at the same time.

PUNUPUNUA. See under punua.

PUOHO (pubho)y to have a large head of hair.
Gf . oho.

PUOKIE (pudkie), to turn back the clothes: said
of the wind. Plural, puokiekle {pudkiekle),

PUOPO (puidpo), to vaunt one's self, to boast
with arrogance.

PUOROTARO (piibrotaro), a dish made with taro,
bread-fruit, and coco-nut juice.

PUOTO (pudto), a plume, a bunch of feathers.
Of. pukoto. 2. To wrap up the banana-shoots
as they commence to appear. Plural, puoto-
oto {pudtobto).

PUOU {ptiibu) : said of the flower of the bread-
fruit, when it is partly flower and partly

fruit.

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Puouou (ptibtibu), to be large : said of eyes that
have wept a long time.

PUPARE, a wooden shape used for making head-
dresses or hats.

PUPU. See under pM.

PUPUHA {pupuha), the name of a large sugar-
cane. 2. To foam: said of the wake of a
canoe or ship. 3. To blow out smoke through
the nose or mouth.

PUPU HI. See nnder puhi,

PUPUNA. See under puna.

PU PU N I. See under puni.

PUPU PUPU. See under iw.

PUPU RAG A. See under pu.

PUPURAPURA. See under pura.

PUPURE. See under pure. *

PUPUTA (pupUta), a cake made of bread-fruit
and tarOy mixed with other things.

PUR A (pura), to have something in the eye,
such as dust. Of. matapura. Plural, pura-
pura (purapitra).

Purapura, grains, berries. 2. Descendants. 3.
Bace, extraction, origin.

Pu purapura, descendants. 2. The family or
line from which one has descended.

PUR A (pura), bald; hairless. Of. ohopura, roro-
pura. 2. Having a piece of cloth on the head.
3. A handkerchief or wiper. 4. A sand-bank;
an islet of sand.

PURAATEA {pura-at^a), a bank of white sand
in the sea.

PURAGANUI (puraga-nui), an assembly, a festi-
val.

PURARA (purdra), to botch; to piece; to mend;
to patch. Puraparara (purdrardra), plural of
the action; pupurara (i>u|mrtira), plural of the
subject,

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PURE (pure), a prayer ; to pray. Of. hdrepure.
2. Any remarkable action. 3. A distribution •
an apportionment of food, &c. Purepure
(p&rcijwre), plural of the action ; pupure (pu-
pure), plural of the subject.

Purega (purhgd), a prayer; an incantation.

Akapure (aka-pure), to pray; to repeat an in-
cantation.

PURENA (pur^na), a rent, a tear. To tear, to
rend, to hook, to catch upon. Pupenarena,
plural of the action ; pupurena, plural of the
subject.

Purenaraga, the action of making a rent, &c.
PUREPURE (purepure), printed stuff, such as
chmtz, calico, &c. 2. The face of a man
covered with spots or stains.

Akapupepure, to colour, to paint in different
colours.

PUREREHUE, a small kind of butterfly. 2. Anv
small animal, such as a small turtle.

PUREVA (pur^va), roe; the eggs of fish. 2.
Yellow scum floating on the sea from about
the 17th to the 21st of February, and this
yellow substance is eaten by fish. 2. Sum-
mer.

PDHl (pun), papyrus; the plant from which
native cloth is made.

PUROKU (purbku), to cover ; to cover the head
as with a hat, &c. 2. To hide one's designs
<^J/?o*ives. Pupokupoku (purbkurbku), ^Imal
of the action ; pupupoku (pupurhku), plural of
the subject.

Akapupoku (aka-purbku), to cover a thing with.

2. To throw blame on another person. Plural

akapupokupoku (aka-purhkurbku). '

PURORO (pur&ro), the fruit of the taunuinu tree.

Pupopopopo (purTyrorTyro), large, rounded cheeks.

PURU (puru), to wrap up the kernel of the

coco-nut and pandanus.

f URUA (purUa), to double. Cf. rua, putahi pu-
toru, &G. 2. To repeat an action. 3. To nut
on two garments, &c.

PURU AMU (purudmu), in a masterful way to
speak as a master, as a sovereign ; to speak
abruptly, rudely. 2. Definitely. Pupupupuamu
(purupuruamu), plural of the action ; pupupu-
amu (pupurudmu), plural of the subject.

PURU HI (puruhi), to sweep; to clean. Plural
pupupupuhl (purupuruhi).

Pupuhipaga, the action of sweeping.

PURUKAHA (purukaha), a thread of coco-nut
nbre prepared for weaving or plaitini? rjf
kaha. 8- v^*.

PURUPURUHI. See under puruhi.

PUTA (puta), a hole; an opening; a gaD- a
pierced part in anything. 2. To go out from.
3. That which pierces ; that which appears
through a hole. Putaputa, plural of the action •
puputa (puputa), plural of the subject. 4 A
stone anchor. 5. Until ; even ; as far as. *

Putaputa (putaputa), a tree-trunk pierced with
many holes.

Akaputa (aka-puta), to make a hole. 2 To
pierce, to make an opening, a mortise. 3,

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To annoonce bad news to any one ; to ntter
an unlucky word. Akaputaputa (aka-puta-
pUta), plural of the action. Akaputaaiti {aka-
puta-a-iti), to put closer together; to set with
very small spaces.

Akaputaputa (aka-putaputa)^ to pierce. 2. To
rend, to tear.

Putaga {putdga), an avenue, an exit, a place of
issue. 2. The reins, the loins, the kidneys.
3. Depression ; hypochondria.

PUTAAKARAURAU (putadkaraurau), to arrive
from all sides.

PUTAGA. See under puta.

PUTAGAKORE {putdga-kore), to be without re-
source, without support or maintenance.

PUTAHi lputdhi)y to have only one garment.
Cf . tahty punuLy putoru^ <fec. 2. Sole, single ;
not double, as a garment. Puputahi (pupu-
tahi)f plural of the subject.

PUTAHIU, the nostril. Cf. puta^ ihUj putakokaro.

PUTAKOKARO, the anus. Ct.puta^ kokaro^puta-
hiu,

PUTA-MAI, to follow on ; to be the effect of.

PUTAPUTA. See under 2>Mea.

PUTA R A (putdra), a spiral shell having a large
opening.

Putaratara (putdratdra), a kind of shell-fish.
2. Bough ; knotty ; spiny ; hairy.

PUTEA (pu1i^)y white. 2. To have a white skin.
Cf. Ua.

PUTEGATEGA {put^gatlga), amplitude, large-
ness : said of garments.

Akaputegatega (aka-puttgat^ga), to make a large
garment. To be ample, full : said of clothes.

PUTEI (putei)t to be higher than others: said of
trees. 2. A raised place ; the peak of a hill.
Cf . teitei,

Puteitei (putMiM)^ to lift itself above all else :
said of a hill, <&c.

Puteitei, a raised place ; a mound ; a peak.
PUT I N I, often ; many times.

, Putinitini, to repeat an action indefinitely.
Plural, puputinitini.

PUTOGA (putbga), exceedingly good native cloth
of papyrus. Cf . toga,

PUTOGATOGA, crisp, frizzy : said of hair. Oho
putogatoga.

PUTOKA (putbka), round coral: said of coral
limestones.

PUTOKA, bad. Manava putoka^ a wicked heart.

PUTGRU {putbru)^ to repeat an action three
times. Cf. toru^ purua. Puputoru, plural of
the subject.

PUTOTA (putbta), bleeding; a great outflow of
blood. See next word.

PUTOTO (^mt^eo), bleeding; a great outflow of
blood. Cf. toto, putota.

PUTU (putu), a gathering of fishes ; a shoal ; a
school of fish. 2. A game of clapping the
hands; clapping hands; the dull sound of
clapping hands. 3. To " ball " or make round
the paste (popoi) which one wraps up in
leaves. Putuputu, plural of the action; pu-
putu, plural of the subject.

Putuputu (putuputu), close, tight, compact;
approaching near or contiguous. 2. A closely-
netted fishing-net. 3. Often ; frequently.

Akaputuputu (aka-putuputu), to make thick; to
place close together ; to make compact.

PjTUGA (putuga), the reins, the kidneys.* Cf.
putaga (under puta), 2. An injury.

PUTUGA-NUI, a glutton; one who eats after
the o£hers have finished.

PUT UK I, a hank, a skein. 2. Hair knotted or
tangled. 3. Having a wrapper or envelope
attached. 4. Part of a garment attached by
a thread.

PUTU K I {putuki), to draw together the edges of
a bag or net in which to confine the hair.
Putukituki, plural of the action ; puputuki,
plural of the subject.

Putukiga (putuklga), the action of putuki. 2. A
knot of hair worn at the back of the head by
women.

PUTUKURA, a kind of kumete (trough).

PUTUPUTU. See under putu.

PUU, sweat, perspiration ; to perspire. Ct.puhu,

PUVAVA, to be easily cooked.

PUVEHIE (puvlhle), bread-fruit that has re-
mained too long on the tree so that the flesh
is lumpy.

PUVOYO, the noise of a fire, of burning wood.
Cf . vovo, 2. To repair a rau by patching or
weaving in more leaves.

PUVOVO-RUA, the largest of the maa pits. 2.
The principal cultivator.

Ra (rd), an interrogative and reflexive particle.
Ko koe ra ? Is that you ? Ko au ra hi oro.
But as for me, I ran. 2. A preposition of
place : by, through, from. Ex. : Ra rdro, ra
ruga, ra tai, &q. 3. A demonstrative pro-
noun : Te ra ; e ra. That ; those.

RA (rd), the sun. Cf. rakaiga, rara, raroa. 2.
A day. Cf . raharaha, ratutututu, 3. A sail.

Akara (aka-ra), to appear suddenly and unex-
pectedly ; to surprise by arriving suddenly.
Plural, akarara (aka-rara). Cf. akarapu, aka-
ratal.

RAANAANA, a fierce sun ; great solar heat. Cf.
anaana,

RAE. See akarae,

RAEM ATA, the face, the countenance. Of. mata,
akarae, korae, tukerae, Raemata marumaru, a
bewitching countenance.

RAGA (rhga), to swim or float on the surface of
the water ; to skim along the water. 2. To
be travelled across by the rain. 3. Easy to
understand. 4. To become good. 5. To heap
up on a low base or foundation. Ragaraga

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(rdgardga), plural of the action ; raraga (ra-
rdga), plurid of the subject.

Akaraga (aka-rdga), to water ; to moisten. 2.
To add water to the paste {popoi). 3. To
cause to swim on the surface ; to make to
float. 4. To float ; to swim on the surfa(^.
Akaragaraga (aka-rhgaraga)y plurid of the
action ; akararaga (aka-rardga), plural of the
subject.

Ragaraga (ragaraga), to be quite watery. Cf .
ragaua, 2. To have the belly inflated or
distended.

Raraga {rarhga), to weave, to plait ; to make
mats. Plural, rararaga (rarardga),

RAG A I (ragdi), to approach, to advance towards
one another. Ragaigai (ragdigdi)^ plural of
the action ; raragai (raragdi)^ plural of the
subject.

RAG A RUG A, easy to understand; simple. 2. Of
small importance. 3. Of little courage.

RAGATIRA, a master ; a chief ; a lord. Cf. tirut
tirataku. 2. A tenant or cultivator under a
great chief.

RAGAUA {raga-ua), to be perfectly saturated
with the rain. Cf. raga and ua. Ragaragaua

fragardgaua)^ plural of the action ; raragaua
raragaua)^ plural of the subject. 2. The
carrying of a corpse with its head and breast
exposed.

RAG I (rhgi)y the sky, the heavens. 2. Weather >
the appearance of the atmosphere. Cf. ragi-
tta, veroragif ragipaoa^ tumuragi.

Ra^iragi irhgirhgi)^ to be covered with clouds :
said of tne sky.

Akaragiragi (aka-rdgirdgi), to be overcast, to be
covered with clouds ; a dull overcast sky.

RAG I A (rag\a), precioud; beautiful; dear, be-
loved. 2. Unspoiled by accident.

Ragiragia (raglrhglh), an appearance of sick-
ness and weakness in a person's complexion
or attitude.

Akaragia (aka-ragia), precious; valued; dear,

RAGIKOROURI (rdgi'korduri)^ a fine sky; good
weather ; cloudless. Cf . ragi and korouri,

RAGIMANEGA (rdgi-manega), an azure sky.

RAGIMATORU (rdgi-matoru), thick weather; a
cloudy overcast sky. Cf . ragi and matoru.

RAGI N A (raglnd), sacrilege; breaking the law
of prohibition or tapu. To commit sacrilege ;
to profane; to defile. Raragina (raraglna)^
plural of the subject.

RAQIPAEPAEVARU, a tempest ; a time of storm
and gale.

RAGtPAKU, cloudy weather. Cf. ragi and paku.

RAG1PA0A (ragi-paod), very dry weather;
drought.

RAGI RAGI. See under ragi.

RAGIRAGIA. See under ragia.

RAGI RAH I RAH I {ragi^rdhirdhi), a sky covered
with light floating clouds ; clouds containing
little moisture.

RAG ITU {rag\tu)y to throw down all the coco-
nuts. Ragirajgitu (rStgirhgitu), plural of the
action ; raragitu, plural of the i^abjeot.

RAGI U A (rd^i'ua), rainy weather. Cf. ragi and
ita.

RAGO (rdgo), a beam of floor or ceiling; a cross-
beam ; a pole laid across.

Ragorago (rhgorhgo)^ a cross-piece laid on the
rafters of a roof.

Akarago (aka-rdgo), to lay or dispose the leaves
or material with which to envelope a bundle
or package. 2. To catch or receive anything
thrown down from a higher position. Plural,
akaragorago (hka-ragor^o),

RAHARAHA (rdhardha)^ to see an object clearly
and distinctly. Cf . ra.

RAH ATI (rahMiV a branch broken off by the
weight of its fruit. Cf . hatu

RAH I (rdhi), the name of a fish.

RAHIRAHI (rahirhhi), the name of a fish.

RAHIRAHI (rhhirahi), fine; slender; supple. Cf.
ragirahirahi,

Rahirahlga (rhMrhhiga), the temples of the
forehead.

RAHO (rhho), an assembly ; a congregation of
the people.

RAHU (rhhu)f devoured by insects : said of legu-
minous plants.

RAHU I (rahui), to keep off, to defend; to
prohibit, to forbid. Cf. tarahui. Rahuihui
[rahuihui), plural of the action ; rarahul (ra-
rahui)f plural \>f the subject.

Rah ui raga (rahuirdga), the action of rahui,

RAI {rdi), to walk; to promenade. To wander.
Ralrai {rdirdi)y plural of the action; raraj {ra-
rai)y plural of the subject.

RAI, small, little.

Akaralrai (aka-rairhi), to make small ; to fine
down. 2. To flatten.

RAKA, soiled, profaned, defiled. To profane ; to
treat sacred things with irreverence. Tapu
rakahta^ a tapu profaned.

RAKAHI (rakahi), profaned, polluted: said of
holy things. Cf. raka, Rakarakahi {raka-
ra1^hi)j plural of the action; rarakahi (ra-
rakaht), plural of the subject. Cf. turakaga,

RAKAIGA {rhkalga), an eclipse of the sun. Cf.
ra and kai,

RAKAU {rakdu), wood; timber; a tree; trees in
general. 2, Medicine; a remedy. To give
medicine ; to prescribe. 3. An object. Ex. :
E tird rakau no koe^ That is a curious thing
you have there.

Akarakau (aka-rakhu), a root. 2. A man made
stiff by some malady ; rigid.

RAKAUKIKIRIA, inaccessible.

RAKAUMAKI {rakdu-maki), a salve, ointment
an outward application. Cf . rakau and maki.

RAKAU MATE (rakhu-mate), a medicine to be
taken inwardly.

RAKE I (rakH)t to ornament, to adorn. An 6ma-
ment ; a garland, chaplet, decoration.

RAKEIHEGA {rak^h^ga), the name of a fish.

RAKERAKEGA (rakerhkega), a place where the
land slopes rapidly towards the sea.

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RAKO {rd.ko), the name of the tumei^ having a
ribbjn bark. 2. Of different tints ; Bpotted,
speckled, mottled. Of. rakoa. 3. With a
white face and a black tail 4. To bleach
cloth or stuff in the son.

Rarako (rardko), to move from place to place
or shift one's position constantly.

RAKOA (rakba)y the name of a spotted fish. Of.
rako,

RAKOTOAUA (rhkotohua), a space of time, from
aboat noon till 4 o'clock in the afternoon.

RAKURAKU {rakuraku)^ to scratch one's self, to
scrape. Plural, raraku (rarhku),

Raraku (raraku), to scratch one's self in token
of disapproval or of negation.

RAMA (rama), the nuts of the native walnut.
2. To give light ; to lighten. 3. To go fishing
with torches. 4. A dance executed by wo-
men. See tohutohu,

Ramarama (ramarama), to often visit.

Rarama (rardtma)^ to go to see ; to visit.

Raramaga {raramdga)^ to visit again ; to visit
anew.

Ramaga (ramdga), to visit a person at his home
for tne first time.

RAM API KO, thia name of the mountain road from
Yaituatae to Apeakava.

RAMARAMA. See under rama,

RAMATOGA, a nut easy to open without break-
. ing the shelU

RAM EA, a crime, a fault. Ku ramea koe, You
have committed a crime.

RA-MOTIRE, Sunday (Mod.).

RAMU {ramu)j the name of a fish.

Ramuramu (rawwr^mtt), small fish of the ramu
kind.

RANU (rdntt), mud, sediment. 2. Scum, froth.
Cf. ranutai, 3. Saliva, spittle. 4. Bubbles
of water filled with air,'denbting that the sea
is rising.

Ranuranu (rhnuranu), plural of ranu.

RANURA {rhnura)i the first or last rays of the
sun as it rises or sets. Gf . ra. ura.

RANUTAI (rdnutdi), sea-scum; froih of the sea;
sea-foam. Of. ranu and tau

RAPA (rdpa), greasy, fatty.

Raparapa (rdpardpa), of a flat shape. Cf. rapa-
rapahoe* 2. Green.

Rarapa (rarhpa), land well looked after, with-
out grass or weeds.

RAPAHOU (rdpahou), to be brought to bed (with
child) for the first time. Cf. hou and akarari,

RAPAKAU (rapakdu), deception; deceit; impo-
sition. 2. Hurtful ; noxious.

Rapakau (rdpa^^), to deceive; to cheat; to do
hurt to ; to harm. Raparapakau (raparjpa-
kau)f plural of the action ; rarapakau (vara-
pakdiij, plural of the subject.

RAPARAPA. See under rapa,

RAPARAPAHOE (rdpardpahoe), the flat of a pad-
dle.. Cf . rapa and hoe.
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RAPARAPAKOUEREI (rdpardpa-k(yaerH)y a oooo-
nut pahn. Cf. kouerei,

RAPOI (rapU)y to dress a piece of wood only on
one side. Rapoipoi (rapUpU), plural of the
action ; rarapoi (rarapU), plural of the sub-
ject.

RAPU (rhpu), to knead. 2. To bray in a mortar.
8. To dilute. 4. Burnt, or broken by the
wind. 5. To kill ; to beat many times. Rapa-
rapu (rdpardpuV plural of the action ; rarapu
{rarhpu)y plural of the subject.

Rarapu (rarhpu), to swim on the back.

Akarapurapu (aka-rhpurapu), to adorn one's
self in a luxurious manner. 2. To marry
within the forbidden degree. 3* To injure,
to spoil. 4. To be inconstant, waverings on*
fixed.

RARA, an unfrequented place; lonely. Cf. rara*
ikoroa. 2. See under r^ra,

RARA (rdra)t a branch of a tree. Cf. raramei,
rararakau. Rarakore, a metaphor, used to
signify without sickness, without fault, with-
out sin. Cf . kore. 2, To pass wood through
the fire to straighten it when warped ; to pass
leaves through a fire to soften them ; to put
linen or stuff by the fire to dry. Cf . ra, 3.
To hurl, a lance without hitting the object
aimed at, to throw crookedly. Rararara
(rdrardra)^ plural of the action ; rarara (ra-
rdra), plural of the subject.

Rara, to leave by the fire. 2. To show to the
fire : that is, to cook in haste.

Akarararara. See in plac^ under aka.

RARAGA. See under raga,

RARAGI N A. See under ragina,

R A R A I KOROA, to withdraw to some lonely place ;
to dwell solitary. Cf . rara,

RARAKO. See under rako,

RARAKORE. See under rara.

RARAKU. See under raA:M.

RARAMA. See under rawia.

RARAMAGA. See under rama.

RARAMEI, a dry branch of the bread-fruit tree.
Cf . rara and mei.

RARAPA. See under ra2>a.

RARAPU. See under rapu.

RARAPUMAQO (rarapu-mago), to swim on the
back of a shark. Cf . rapu and mago,

RARARAKAU, a branch. Cf. rara and rdkau,

RARARA. See under rara.

RARAYE. See under rave,

RARE (rare), to change one word lor another in
speaking. 2. To speak with difficulty, with-
out being easily understood.

Rarega (rarlga), a remainder, as of food, gar-
ments, Ac. ; a reserve supply.

Rarerare (rdrerdre), to speak with great diffi-
culty, with words wrongly pronounced
through some impediment iu the speech.

Akararerare (aka-rdrerdre)^ to lie; to deceive
by words.

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RARI (rari), food {maa) spoilt by the sun, or

through not having been covered up. Of.

urari, ururari, 2. Moist ; humid ; muddy.
Rarirari {rhHrdtri)f wet; moist; soft; dirty;

muddy. Mud ; dregs. Cf. torari.
Akarari (aka-rdri), to have no pungency ; flat,
•' insipid. 2. To make the first sketch of a de-
sign ; to make the first outline of a carving ;
• to rough-hew. 3. The first child bed of a

woman. Cf . rapahou.
Akararirapi {aka-rdrirdri), to soften, to moisten ;

to make muddy ; full of mud.
RARO frdr#), under; beneath; the part lying

unaer. Ci. morarOt tararo, tukukiraro.
Akararo (aka-rdro), to bend down to look. 2.

Leaning towards one side. 3. To pass under.

Akararoraro (aka-rhrordiro), plural of the

action ; akarararo {aka-rararo)j plural of the

subject.
RAROA (rarba), a place where the sun shines

both in the morning and evening. Cf . ra and

roa.

RARU {rdru), to be cooked. 2. Ended, finished :

said of a piece of work. 3. Full : said of a

food-pit. f aruraru (rdrurdru), plural of the

action ; rararu (rardru)^ plural of the subject.

Raruga (raruga)^ the action of raru.

RARUA (rarUa), to look behind one. Plural,
rararua {rararua).

RATA {rata)y to frequent, to resort to ; to keep
company with. 2. To welcome.
Akarata (aka-rhta)^ to speak as if inspired. 2.
To counterfeit ; to copy ; to mimic, to ape. 3.
To imitate or give forth the words of a god.
4. A prophet ; a sorcerer ; an oracle ; a man
possessed with a dsemon. Manava rata, a
heart given to luxury.

RATARATAKINA (rhtamaklna), a clap of thun-
der. 2. To crack with the teeth. 3. To
crackle in the fire ; to snap, as reeds when
burning.

RATONQATAI {rathngatdi), to be equal; on an
equality : said always of more than two per-
sons. See tai and raugatai. Cf . matatai.

RATUTUTUTU (rhttitatutu), a burning sun, a
stinging glare, the herald of rain. Cf. tutu-
tutu and ra,

RAU (rdu), a hundred. E tahi amea a rat rau,
There are not quite a hundred. 2. A leaf.
Cf. rauhHhei. 3. A garland of coco-nut
leaves used in fishing. Bee aturau. Plural,
raurau {raurhu),

Rauga (rauga). Said of a man to whom an
object belongs, in distinction to one who does
not possess it. 2. A man of prudence and
discretion. 3. There is ; there are.

Akarau {aka-rhu)j to fatten a person in retire-
ment, to keep one in the house without doing
anything. 2. To fatten or cram animals.

Akararau {aka-rarau)^ to fish a man or an ob-
ject of any kind out of the water. 2. To clean
the teeth or gums with the tongue. 8. To
push a finger down the throat to remove an
obstruction therein.

RAU A (raua), they two; those two.

RAUEREI, the name of a plant.

RAUGA. See under rau.

RAUGAKORE Iraugakbre), a man who by com-
parison with another has not that which the
other has. 2. A man without prudence or
propriety; a man who has no deportment or
good manners ; uncultured. Raraugakore,
plural of the subject. 3. ♦♦ There is nothing
there." Cf. rauga and kore.

Akaraugakore (aka-raUgakbre), a vagabond; a
spy ; a scoundrel. 2. Brainless ; foolish.

RAUGATAI (raUga-taVj^ to be equal; to be alike:
said of two persons. Cf. ratogatai.

RAUQOA (raugda), the dry branches of a shrub.

RAUHEiHEl (rauhHhei), leaves of the great fern.
Cf. rau.

RAU I, to defend ; to keep off ; a defence.

RAUKATAHA, the name of a plant.

RAU PAPA, rubbish, fragments, as of a broken
wall, Ac.

RAURAU, plural of ratf, a leaf, a garland. See
under rau.

RAURAU, the name of the fish matarau when
small.

RAUR JA (raurUa), fine native cloth of papyrus.

RAUTA {ra-uta), to go by the high road, the
land road. Cf. uta.

Akarauta Utka-rauta), to cause to go by the in-
land roaas.

RAUTEA (rhut^), the name of a kind of bind-
weed.

RAVATAI, to find a thing.

RAVATI (ravdti), to prohibit for some days the
using of such and such things as food.
Ravativati (ravdtivdti), plural of the action ;
raravati (raravdti), plural of the subject.

RAVATUA {ravatua)y the flesh of the middle
part of the body of a fish. 2. The shelving
ridge of a road. 3. Poles placed in a thatch-
roof and attached to a cross-pole to keep the
roof secure.

Ravaravatua (ravaravatha), lands on high ele-
vations, on snelving ridges.

Akaravatua (aka-raratUa), to make a ridge or
lump : said of the set of a garment.

RAVE (rai;«), to take; to acquire possession. Cf.
ravetka, 2. To pierce, to bite : said of good
t(>ols.

Rarave, tlifficult ; presenting obstacles ; hard
to get.

Akarave, the stone which serves as anchor or
weight to a net.

Akararave (akararhve), to be difSionlt of exe-
cution. 2. To be difficult to pronounce. 3.
Hard to retain. 4. To embarrass; to pre-
sent obstacles ; obstructions.

Raveraga (rdverdga), the action of rave.

Ravehaga (rdvehdga), to be a worker; addicted
to labour. Plural, raravehaga.

RAVEIKA (ravetka), a fisherman; to fish. Ra-
Pavel ka (rarhveika), plural of the subject. Cf.
rave and ika.

RE AG A (re^ga), the repetition of an action.

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REAREA (rhirea), the extremities of the toe)
and fingers.

REE, the name of a fish. (Alsorehe.)

REQA (rlga)^ a bulbous plant resembling a
carrot. 2. Turmeric (Erega). Cf. tamarega,
vairega,

Regarega (rhgar^ga), yellow, yellowish. Of. kura-
regarega, 2. The name of a fish.

Akaregarega (aka-rhgar^ga), to have the jaun-
dice. 2. The pallor of a corpse. S. One who
draws near to death. 4. To make yellow.

REQO (rlgo), white scabs on the skin of the
head. Plural, regorego.

REM AR EH A {rhharhha), a pain in the stomach
producing an impediment to breathing. It is
induced by eating bad fish.

REHAU (rhhau), thin, mlagre.

REHE {rlh€)j the name of a locality in the large
island of Mangareva (St. Michel).

REHE (rl?ie), the name of a fish. Also ree,

Reherehe (riherlhe), the young of the fish rehe.

REHO {rlho)y the name of a shell-fish.

Rehoreho {rehorlho)^ the young of the sheU>flsh
reho,

REHOREHO (rhhor^ho), deep, profound: said of
deep places in the sea and of abysses in land.

REHOTARA (r^hothra), the name of a shell-fish.

REHU (rhhu), a cinder ; ashes. Of. tarehu,

REHUREHU (r^hurlhu), that part of the day
from before the rising of the sun till 10 o'clock
in the morning.

REI, a whale's tooth. Of akareimaruj reituirotOf
reiorua, tarareiara.

Akarei, to make a chain so as to pass along
things one to another. It is only used for
heavy things, not for passing papers, knives,
&c.

REIORUA (reiarua) a fish larger than others of
its species.

REIRA (reira), there : said of some certain place.

REIRUA (rHrua)y rejoicing; a day of rejoicing
and of idleness or rest.

REITUIROTO (rHtuirbto), to cherish, to love
tenderly and with ardour. Cf . m.

REITUOROTO, having a brilliant interior, re-
sembling the red colour inside a certain
shell-fish.

REKA (r^ka), therefore; accordingly. 2. Indeed?
Oertainlyl See there! 3. Bather; sooner.
4. Beally ; in reality. 5. Or ; either ; else.

REKAREKA (rlkarhka), joy ; pleasure ; to have
pleasure; to take pleasure; to rejoice; to
please one's self. 2. An itching, longing.
(The higher joy, spiritual pleasure, is koakoa.)

Akarekareka {aka-rlkareka)^ to cause to laugh.
2. To cause to enjoy ; to make things pleasant ;
to brighten up. 8. To rejoice ; to be glad.

BEKE (r^ke), the large end of a kneading-trough.
2. The end of the fish-hook that is attached to
the line. Of. rekirekL

' Rekereke (rlkerlke)t the large end of a kn^-
ing-trough ca.ved on the outside.

Akareke (aka'-reke)^ to make a reke, to fasten
in a notch the tie that holds the hook on.

REKIREKI (rmr^h), the end: used for the end
of a thing on which one is seated, or when
one holds the end of a thing. Of. reke,

REKIREKI-TAHAQA {rmrm-tahhga), an excla-
mation: How delightful! 2. To be easy,
unembarrassed; without burden or impedi-
ment. Rekireki-tahaga {rlkirlki-tahtiga),i^wcdl
of the action ; rereki-tahaga {^erlki'tahliga),
plural of the subject.

REMAI (remai)^ to emerge from a prison ; to re-
cover from a sickness ; to be delivered from
an evil.

REMUREMU (rlmurlmu), small black fish that
dwell among the marine plants.

REN A (rlna), to stretch, to widen. 2. To scat-
ter abroad. 3. To look at. 4. To open wide :
as to lift up the eyelids.

Akarena (aka'Tlna)^ a waterspout.

REG (rlo), a sound. 2. The voice. 3. Speech;
the language of the country. 4. An order.
5. To utter, to tell. Reoreo, plural of the
action ; rereo, plural of the subject. 6. Shell-
fish.

Reoreo {rlorloV a confused noise heard from
afar off ; to near such noise. 2. To speak ;
to make any one hear.

REOAVA, a mute, a dumb person. 2. A stam-
merer. Of. reo and ova,

REOGERE, a voice both high and deep. Of . reo
and gere,

REOHAHA, to have a difficulty in repeating par-
ticular words. 2. A spoken word. Cf. reo
and haha.

REOHATI (rhO'haH), a sUp of the tongue. Of.
reo^ haHt reotopa,

R EG R EG. See under reo,

REOTGPA, a slip of the tongue. Of. topa, reo,

reohati,
REPAREPA, tattooed. Ct mar ape. 2. The flesh

beneath the beak of a fowl.
REPAREPA hlpar^a), cooked pia (arrowroot).

2. The orifice of the oesophagus.

Akareparepa (aka-rhpar^pa), the name of the
coco-nut when the kernel^ commences to
form.
REPG (repo), dirt; ordure; filth; dirty; soiled;
to be dirty. Reporepo (rlpor^po), plural of the
action ; rerepo (rer^po)^ plural of the subject.
2. A man of coarse habits, of bad manners.

Akarepo (aka-r^o)^ to dirty ; to sully ; to spot.
REPGTARG, a tare plantation.
RERE, the multitude; every one: No reira te
kiki te rere, That is why everybody is there.

RERE (rlre), to fly. 2. To leap. Of. tirere. 8.
To precipitate one's self from a high place.
Cf. irere^ marere. Rererere Irlrerhre), plural
of the action; re rare {rer^re), plural of the
subject.

Rererega, the place where one casts himself
down. 2. The action of casting or of flying.

Akarere (aka-rlre), suddenly; in an instant.
% Entirely. ^. To cause to fly ; to oaus^ W

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leap. Akapererere (aka-rererhre)^ plural of the
action; akarerere (aka-rerere), plural of the
subject.

REREA, to scrape ; to grate ; to file ; to rasp.
Rererere, filed; sharpened; pointed like a

needle. 2. A peak» summit, fi. Trenchant,

sharpened ; cutting well.
Rerererega {rhrerh'lga)^ a peak that one cannot

climb; inaccessible.

REREAPIA, to scrape arrowroot. Cf. pia and
rerea,

REREIHUTU (rereihUtu), the name of a fish. 2.
White spots or patches on a dying person.

REREIOGA (rereioga), to feel the stomach empty
through hunger.

REREKl, papyrus stuff of which the bark has
not been washed.

RERERE. See under rere,

R ER ER EG A. See under rere.

RERERERE. See under rere.

RERERERE. See under rerea.

REREVA. See under reva,

RERI {rSri)t to quiver on being touched, as a
jelly or any soft body.

Repirerl {rhnrlri), to quiver very much (as
signified by reri. 2. The movement of the
• muscles when one runs.

. REU (riw), a cinder, a coal. 2. Charcoal. 3.
Ashes.

REU A (reua)j very sharp to the taste ; acid. 2.
The name of a sea-fish.

REU REU {r^urlu)y morning.

REVA {reva), a flag, an ensign. 2. A signal. 3.
To cross, to pass across quickly. Cf. arareva.
4. The name of a tree (Aleurites). 5. A
mountain in Mangareva, 6. Coco-nut milk
not coagulated by cooking. 7. To leave its
place : said of the pupil of the eye.

Rereva {rerlva)^ the development of the female
breast.

Revaga {revdga), departure; setting out. A
passage; the action of passing or crossing
over.

Revareva (rh>arhva). Said of a cake which has
more bread-fruit in it than of the old maa
paste.

Akareva (aAwi-rgra), to cause to pass ; to convey
across. To carry from person to person or
from place to place ; lo transport. Akareva-
peva (a Aa-rdvareva) plural of the action ; also
to transport constantly; to keep on taking
people across. Akarereva (aka-rer^va), plural
of the subject.

REVAGA. See under reva.

REVAREVA. Bee under reva,

Rl (ri), a tie, a ligature; a string; a girdle. Cf.
rtoge, ripukao. To tie together ; to bind ; to
attach. Plural, riri (rirl),

Akari (aka-ri), to present with the hand, but
not close ; to present from a little distance.
RIA, slow, tardy. 2. Blear-eyed.

RIAHI (ridhi), to fatten, to become corpulent.
Cf . riaki, ,

RIAKI {ridki), to grow fat, sleek. 2. To become
beautiful. 8. A gale, a tempest. 4. To heave
a great sigh.

Rlariaki .{ridridki)^ to often heave great sighs.
Plural, piriaki (riridki),

Akarlaki {aka-ridki), to draw long breaths, as
after a race, or when one is dying. Plural,
akariariaki (aka-riaridki),

RIGA, small, little. 2. Dear, darling. Cf, rioge.

RIGI (as " to flow "). See mengu

RIGIRIGI (rlgirlgi), an absolution or justification
from wrong-doing granted by a (heathen)
priest. Cf. ririgi.

RIgiplgi, a prayer of one lately arrived. 2. A
prayer for the sanctification of a priest.

RIGORIGOA {rigorighaj, weariness of the limbs
which makes one restless when lying on the
bed. Cf. ririgoa. 2. To struggle, to writhe
with grief or pain. 3. To be pestered by a
blockhead who torments one while sleeping.

RIKA (rika), to awake and get up suddenly. 2.
To admire anything greatly ; to wonder at.
Rikapika (rlkarika), plural of the action ;
piplka (nma), plural of the subject.

Rikapaga (rikaraga), the action of awaking,
arising, &c.

Rikapika (rlkafika), to slumber ; to sleep.

Rikankapaga (rlkarXkarhga), the circumstance
of sleeping.

Akapjka (aka-rikd), to awaken a person. Aka-
Pikapika (aka-r\karika), plural of the action:
akapipika (aka-rir\ka)^ plural of the subject.

RIKAAKEITEAO, to awake from sleep; to arise.

RIKI (r)A:i), to distribute in small portions. Cf.
toriki, tiuiririki.

Riklpiki (rikiriki), small, little. 2. Very small.

Akapikipiki (aka-rlkiriki)^ to make small; to
minimise.

RIKO. Seeririfto.

RIKOI, to disappear, coming and going; inter-
njittent. 2. To change place.

RIKOI (rikU), to perceive only the shadow of.
. Rikopikoi (nkorlkU), plural of the action;
pipikol (rirlkoi), plural of the subject.

Rikopikoi, to appear at intervals, as when pass-
ing among trees.

RIMA (rtma), the arm. 2. The hand. 3. A
finger. 4. The paw of an animal. Cf. kapu-
rima, kaverima^ kokumurima, kourima, para-
rima. 5. Five.

Rimapima, having a termination or end in the
shape of the hand, or resembling a hand.

Akari mapi ma (aka-rlmarima), to carve; to hand-
work. 2. The three branches or divisions of
a certain ancient piece of native furniture.

RIMAITI rlma^i), the little fingerp, Cf. rima
and iti. 2. To give little ; to divide up into
small portions. Plural pipimalti (rirmaiti).

RIMAKAIGA {rlmd-kaiga), to be always liberal,
generous, and sympathetic. Ripimakaiga (r»-
'nma-kdiga)y plural of the subject, Cf. rima^
merie.

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RIMAKAVA (fima-kava), to be miserly ; stingy
shabby, niggard. Plural ririmakava (rirlma
J^va),

RIMAMAQA {rimamagh)^ the name of a plant.

Rl M AM ERI E (fima-merie), to be generous, liberal ;
pitiful. Plural, ririmamerie {rifima-merie).
Of. rimakaiga, rima^ merie,
Akarimamerie (aha-rlmamene), to give in cha-
rity; to assist others with food, clothes, &c,

RIMANUI {nma-nUi), the thumb. 2. To give
largely, bountifully. Plural ririmanui {ririma-
nut), Cf. rima and nui.

RIMAPA, to strike with the hand ; to slap. Cf.
rima^ pa. Plural, ririmapa {ririmapa). 2.
Heavy-handed ; one in the habit of striking
or slapping.

R I M A R I M A. See under rima.

RIMARIMATINAKU (rlmarlma-tiTiaku), to be ego-
tistical ; self-centred.

RIM ATE A (rimatea)j not to take advantage of
an occasion offering to procure food, fish, &c.,
when others do so. Plural ririmatea {rirl'
matea),

RIMATIPANGA, a kind of dance (of Upaupa).

RJMU (Hmu), moss. Rimu-poatu, moss on stones ;
rimu-rakau, moss on trees.

Rimurimu {rlmurlmu), a small variety of moss^

RINO (rino)^ to twist a thread between forefinger
and thumb. 2. To roll or coil coco-nut fibre
to make a plait or line. Rinorino (rtnorlno),
plural of the action ; pjrino (ririwo), plural of
the subject.
Rinorino {rinorino) ^ hair rendered supple and
glossy with grease. 2. To make kaha or
coco-nut-fibre rope. 3. To put end to end :
used of the keiara.

RIOQE, dearest; darling; little pet.. Cf. riga,
2, The girdle of a tjorpulont woman. Cf. ri
and oge,

R.IOGE (ridge) t extremely dear ; loved with the
greatest tenderness.

RlPO (ripo), to undo, to take asunder; to put
out of place ; disordered, disarranged. Ripo-
ripd (riporipo)^ plural of the action ; riripo
(rirlpo)^ plural of the subject.

Akaripo (aka-ripo)^ to spoil ; to waste; to de-
stroy. 2. To be impious ; wicked ; to do
wickedness. Plural, akariporipo (aka-ripo-
ripo)»

RIPOGAKOROPOE (fiphgakbropbe), to work in ob-
scurity ; to labour in the dark.

RIPUKAO ^ripukao)t a chain; a shackle; a cord.
Cf. rit noge.

R I R E, ] To welcome, to greet with affection.
RIRERIRE,) Well-beloved.
RIRI. See under ri.

RIRI (T^rijf to be angry, in a passion; anger,
passion. 2. To hate. 3. To do with violence ;
to do passionately. Cf. auriri, 4. An excla-
tion: Eriril You wretch! Villain 1 Riririri
{firifiri)y plural of the action; rlrirl (nnri),
plural of the subject.

Rlria {rir\a)y wicked, bad. Naughty : said to
children. 2. To rejfuse to do a thing.

Akariria {aka-rir\a), to depreciate; to make
out to be bad; to say that such-and-such
persons are no good. 2. To make a thing
useless. 3. To carry on evil conversation.

R I R I A. See under riri.

R I R I A K I . See under riaki.

RIRIATEA, to be habitually penurious and nig-
gardly.

RIRIGI, to work well and with good taste or
good result. Cf. rigirigi,

RIRIGOA, entirely dried up. Cf. rigorigoa,

R I R I K A. See under rika.

RIRI KINO (rlrikino), to bite, to scratch, to claw,
with rage or in quarrel. Cf. riri and kino.
Rlrinrikino (firiririkino)^ plural of the action ;
rirlriklno (rirlrikino), plural of the subject.

RIRIKO, to shine, to glitter.

Akaririko (aka-ririko), to cause to sparkle or
glitter.

R I R I N 0. See under rino.

RIRI 3 (ririo), to shut, to close up : said of dry
leaves. To perish, to waste away: said of
men.

R I R I PO. See under ripo.

RIRIRI. See under rirt.

RIRIRIRI. See under riri.

RIRO. Marama-riro. See under marama.

RI RO (riro), to pass away to others ; carried off ;
taken away. 2. To become ; to be made.
Riroripo {rtroriro), plural of the action ; ririro
(rir\ro), plural oi the subject.
Akariroriro {aka-rlror\ro)^ to carry ; to carry
off ; to carry off things one after another on
the shoulders. 2. To try to lift up a thing.

'RITO {rtto)y clear, fresh : said of water. Bright,
fresh : said of a leaf newly unfolded.

RItorito [ritorlto), a brilliant green ; of a beau-
tiful green colour. 2. Beautiful, striking,
claiming attention. 3. Verdant : said of
trees, &c. 4. Clean; clean-made; well-made:
said of men of good presence. 5. Pure;
without moral stain; innocent: said of the
heart or conscience.

Akarlto (aka-rito), to cleanse, to purify ; to
freshen. 2. To whiten, to bleach: said of
clothes. 3. To polish one's self ; to become
polite and elegant. Plural, akaritorito (aka-
ritorlto).

RIU (riu), to proceed by the edge of the sea in
doubling a cape, or in going round a thing.
2. To go by land without passing through t^
mountain country. 3. To double a cape:
said of a canoe. Cf. koriu. RIupIu {riuriti),
plural of the action ; ririu {rirlu), plural of
the subject.

Akariu (aka-nu), to put a thing in front of
something else ; to set face to face. 2. To be
everywhere ; universal. 3. To go and come.

4. To go round ; to encircle, circumnavigate.

5. A circle; around. Akariuriu (afca-riMr?w),
plural of the action ; akaririu {aka-ririu)j
plural of the subject.

RIVI, lateral stakes or posts of a house. 2. A
tie or ligature used upon a net when the fish
are taken.

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Rivrrivi, a ligature on a net when fish are en-
closed.

RIVITAI (rlvitat), to be wholly given up to one
occupation or thing. 2. To love once, and
only one person. Rivirivitai (rivirivitai), plural
of the action; ririvitai (nniitai), plural of the
subject.

RO (rd), an ant. 2. A weaver's comb (? Modern:
French ros, rot). 3. An exclamation: Hoi
always used before a substantive and never

. alone.

RO, a euphonic particle ; it takes the article.
Ex. : Teroe kai. Te ro kai. E ro te kai o mea,
the food of a thing.

ROA, a bone stuck in the throat. 2. The re-
mains of charcoal from an oven.

Akaroaroa {aka-rbarba)^ to make efforts to re-
move a bone btuck in the throat.

ROA (r^a), long; far; stretched out in length.
Extended : said of a prolonged time or epoch.
Cf. ktimeroay moeroa, torororoa. Roaroa (roa-
r7m), plural of the action.

Roroa {roroa), long.

Roaroroa (rharorba), very large ; greatly ex-
tended ; very long.

Akaroa (aka-rha) to elongate; to prolong. Aka-
roroa (aka-roroa), plural of the subject, and
denoting longer action than akaroa,

Akapoaroaroroa {aka-roaroaroroa), to stretch
out very greatly.

ROAD {rodu)f to grow lean, to become thin.

ROGA (rbga), food {maa) deteriorated by expo-
sure to the air.

Rogaroga (rlygarbga)^ has same meaning as
roga.

ROGO (rbgo), the god Kongo. 2. The rainbow
3. A deputy.

ROGO (r'bgo)y to hear ; to understand ; to per-
iseive ; to comprehend. To know. Rogorogo
(rbgorhgo)y plural of the action; ropogo {ro-
rhgo)t plural of the subject. Cf. rogoatera.

Rogorogo {rbgorbgo), to hear aright ; to under-
stand perfectly.

Akarogo (aka-rbgo)^ to cause to know; to in-
struct. 2. To carry news ; to report. 3. To
listen. 4. To say, to tell. Akarogorogo (aka-
rbgorhgo), plural of the action ; akarorogo
{aka-rorbgo)\ plural of the subject.

ROGOATERA (rogoath^a), to learn or find out
from others.

ROGOROGO. See under rogo.

ROGOROQO-AKA-TE-ITI, a prayer or chant for
one newly arrived. 2. To begin to know ; to
be initiated. 3. Confused cries.

ROGO U A (rbgo-ua)^ one who knows already;
one who also knows.

ROQOURU,ten.

Akarogouru {aka-rogouru)y to count up to ten.
ROHA (rbha)f a corner or angle of a house.

ROHEROHE [rhherohe), small, little : E mea rohe-
rohe, It is little.

Akaroherohe (aka-rbherbhe)^ to give in small
quantities ; to give some very small thing.

Rorohe, to become sterile or of diminishing
fertility.

ROHI (rbhi)i a bed; a sleeping-place. Cf. rold,

ROI (rU), the name of a fish.

ROI (rU), to stammer ; to stutter. 2. To speak
through the nose; to be inarticulate, unin-
telligible. Rolrol (rUrU), plural of the action ;
poroi (ror^t), plural of the subject.

Rorol (roTbi), to express juice, Ac, by straining
through a cloth. 2. To squeeze or press with
the hands. 3. To milk. 4. To purify.

Roroiraga (rorUrhga)^ the action of roroi,

Roiroi {rUrU), to speak thickly, as with the
mouth full. 2. To press with the hand on
an injured limb, or on a part of the body
suffering pain. Cf. romiromi,

ROIMAKUARE {rtdmakuhre)^ the name of a fish.
ROI M ATA (rUmata), to bloom, to grow flowers.

(2) The beginning of growth in a tree. Plural,

rorol mata {rorUmata).

ROI OH A, to be languishing; without nervous
force. Having lassitude in the limbs. Plural,
roroioha. Cf. aha,

ROIROI. See under rot.

ROKA {rbka), to use one word for another ; to be
mistaken. 2. To deceive one's self by think-

. ing that some one has stolen a thing you are
looking for. 3. Not to remember ; unable to
recollect. Rokaroka (rbkarbka)^ plural of the
action : roroka {rorbka)y plural of the subject.

ROKI (rbki), a bed; a sleeping-place. Cf. rohi,

Rokiga {roklga), home; one's usual dwelling,

ROKIROKIGAKORENOA, to have no place; to
have no home. 2. Not to be able to find a
place to ait down on. See next word.

ROKIROKIKORENOA, in great quantity.

ROKUROKU, a final prayer used when throwing
the rama at a funeral.

ROMA {rbma)^ not in abundance; to be rather
scarce ; said only of large things. Roroma
{rorbma)y plural of the subject.

Roroma {rorbma)^ a surging sea drawing back
on an ebb tide to deep water.

ROM I ROM I, to rub, to cause friction. 2. To sink
in the water because beaten down by the
beach-surf. Cf. roiroi.

RoromI (rorbmi)^ to cover, to press, to squeeze,
to trample : said of waves. Romiromi {rbmi-
rbmi)^ plural of the action. 2. To eat in
secret, either through miserliness, greed, or
through having stolen the food.

ROPIKO, blame; criticism; an expression of
discouragement.

RORE, a noise as of a metallic thing falling or
striking against something.

RORE (rbre), to go back on one's word; to break
a promise. 2. To return or turn back when
walking. Cf . rorekereke.

ROREKEREKE, occupied and busy, sometimes
on one thing, sometimes on another. Cf . ror\,
2. Inconstant; not to be trusted; one who
does not keep his promise or his line of con-
duct, Cf. rorCf

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RORI, to rock; to shake; to stir; to toss about.
Cf. roro, 2. To stir one's self; agitated,
shaken. Of. rorekereke, turorirori^ akatakarori.
Rorirori, plural of the action ; rorori {rorbri),
plural of the subject.

Akarori {aka-rori)j to do nothing but come and
go ; continually on the move. 2. To be idle,
unemployed.

Akapopiropijto cause to stir; to make to move;
to shake. 2. To make to move equally from
side to side; to balance. Akarori-meiroto^
to vomit ; to cause nausea.

(iORIKA (rorika), a cuirass; a protection for the
body.

RORO, soft, smooth. 2. To roll : said of waves
when they break on the beach and then re-
tire, leaving the sand dry. 3. To# tie neatly
the pandanus leaves placed on the front of a
house.

Akaporo (aka-roro)^ absence of the monthly
courses (catamenia) in women.

Akaporororo [aka-rorororo), to soften, to mollify ;
to make soft and smooth, as food {maa)^ or
semi-liquids as porridge, &c,

RORO (r7>ro), the head, the cranium. Cf. roro-
pura. 2. A squall, a sudden gust. 3. The
cradle or nest in which the young flowers of
the coco-nut rest. 4. Pure milk from the
bosom, or from pressed coco-nuts. Cf . turoro.

Roroporo (rbrororo)^ good, pleasant. Soft,
smooth ; agreeable to the taste.

ROROA. See under roa,

ROROHE. See under ro^e.

ROROI. See under roi.

ROROIOE {roroiol)y cocks and hens; domestic
fowls.

ROROIOHA. See under roioha.

ROROI R AGA. See under roi.

ROROKA. See under roka.

ROROKO (ror7)ko), to usurp a power or function;
to possess one's self of a thing. 2. To ask
again ; to ask back again. 3. To return to a
place to ask that something be given back.

ROROMA. See under roma,

ROROMI {roromi), a species of crayfish. 2. See
under romiromi.

ROROPURA, bald, hairless. Cf. roro and pura.

RORORI. See under rari. ^

RORORORO. See under roro.

ROTEA. One who has not been tattooed. Cf.
tea.

ROTEGE, the name of a fish.

ROTO (rUo), profound, deep; profundity, depth.
Cf . porotoroto. 2. Obscure ; grown dim. 3.
The inside; in, within: Mahana roto, an
inner garment. 4. The bowels ; the entrails.

RotOPOto (rbtorUoV a low tide. 2. Water up to
the neck. 3. Tne black skin of a ripe bread-
fruit.

Akaroto (aka-roto)y to feel a chill in the stomach
as if^ld water was poured into it. 2. Shady,
umbrageous ; dim, shadowy : . like the bottom
of the sea.

Akapotopoto {aka-rotoroto)f black. 2. Shady,
umbrageous.

ROTOPU (roto-ph), a deep place ; perpendicularly
deep ; abysmal.

ROTOROTO. See under roto.

ROTU (rUu), to beat the sea to frighten fish into
the nets. 2. To beat a drum. 3. To eat a
great deal. Roturotu (rUurotu). plural of the
action; popotu (rorotU), plural of the subject.

Rotupotu {roturotu), the name of a small insect.

2. A great eater ; a glutton.

Akarotu (aka-rotu), colic; pains in the intes-
tines. 2. A noise as of water in the bowels ;
internal rumblings.

AkaPOtuPotu (aka-roturbtu), to sob. 2. Often.

3. With a jerk ; a check; a reproof . Koa aka-
roturotu, groaning.

ROTUKAIKAI, a great eater. Cf. rotu and kai.

ROTUROTU. See under rotu.

ROU, a leaf. Cf. rau.

ROU (rTm), a forked pole with which to gather
bread-fruit ; to gather bread-fruit with a rou.
Roupou (rburdu), plural of the action ; popou
{rorbu), plural of the subject.

ROUAIKA (r7)uaika), leaves of the banana. Cf.
roumaika.

ROUHARA (rduhdra), leaves of the pandanus.
Cf . hara or ara.

ROUHURU (r^mhuru), dried leaves of the banana.
Cf. rouuru.

ROU HUTU (r7>uhutu), leaves of the hutu.

ROUKAPE {roukape)y leaves of the kape, particu-
larly of the Carib cabbage.

ROUMAIKA [roumaika), green leaves of the
banana. Cf. rouaika, roumiroika.

ROU M El [rhu-mei), leaves of the bread-fruit tree.

ROUMIROIKA, the same as roumaika.

ROUNA {roitna), mother-of-pearl that is violet-
coloured towards the edges. 2. Fair blonde
hair. Cf . rouoho.

ROUOHO {r^mbho), the hair of the head. Cf. oho,
opeoho, rouru. 2. Name of a part of the pearl-
oyster. -

ROUPAKA (roupaka), leaves that have dried up.
Cf . rou and paka. 2. Leaves of taro placed
ready for cooking.

ROURU (rouru), the name of a place in Manga-
reva.

ROURU, the head of hair; the completely
dressed hair with all adornments. Cf. uru,
rou, rouoho.

ROUTI (routi), a leaf of the tree named ti (Cor-
dyline).

ROUURU, dry leaves of the banana. Cf. rouhuru.

ROU VI R I (rouviri), to pay or recompense justly.

Rouvipiga (rouvirlga), the action of recom-
pensing justly.

RU (rh), to shiver with cold; to tremble; to
shake with fever. Cf . oupuru, maruru, ruruatu,
taparuru. 2. To be eager ; in haste ; fervent.
To be impatient, hurried in action. Ex. : Ru
ra ? Who is pushing ?

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Ruraga (ruraga), eagerness, impatience, im-
petuosity of action.

Rupu (rurU)^ to move, to stir, to shake, to dis-
turb. Of. heharurUj heruru.

Rupu (ruru). See under ruru.

Ru ruraga (ruruaga), the action of moving, of
stirring, of shaking, &g,

RUA {rua)j two. Of. matarua, morua^ orua, pu-

rua, vairua,

Ruarua, enormous; gross; thick. Cf. ruharuha*
Akaruarua {aka-ruarua), to enlarge, to make

bigger.

RUA {rua), a hole in the ground ; a ditch ; a
trench.

Akarua (aka-rUa), to make a hole in the ground.

2. To put food {niaa) into a food-pit. 3. To
lead a sedentary life ; hermit-like. Plural,
akaruarua (aka-ruarUa).

Akarua. See under words in aka.

Ruarua (ruarUa), holes; pits; trenches. 2.
Lands having irregular surfaces caused by
pits or sinkings of the soil.

RUAI. See aruai,

RUAKARAKO, the nest of the karako bird. 2. A
hole or deficiency in the walls or covering of
a house.

RUAKARAKO (rUakarako), to allow one's self to
be surpassed by others at work. Plural,
ruaruakarako (rharuakarako).

RUAPOPOU (ruapopou), to make haste ; to expe-
dite.
RUARUA. See under ma (two).
RUARUA (nLarua). See under rua, a hole.
RUATO, a far-stretching sea.

RUE (rue), to melt away, to disperse: said of an
assembly or crowd. Plural, rurue (rurUe). Of.
rurvs,

Ruerue {ruerue)^ to wash with water. 2. To
wipe, to rub, to clean. Cf . horoi.

RUEHINE, old; aged. Plural, ruruehine.

RUGA (ruga), the top of a thing. 2. High; on
high ; above ; over. Cf . mateeiruga, morvga,

RUGO {rUgo), a quick recovery to health.

RUHA (ruha), an old string from the roof when
it can be used again.

RUHARUHA (ruharuha), of large dimensions.
Cf. ruarua (under rua).

RUHIE (ruhle), a large shark.

RUHIRUHI {ruhiruhi), having a bad taste. 2.
Disagreeable on account of its sour smell.

3. To have the senses nauseated by a sicken-
ing taste or smell. 4. To dislike anything,
as a dpeech, &o.

RUKI (ruki), to work at any painful and long-
continued task.

Rukiruki {rUkiruki), to occupy one's self with
very long and very exhausting or dangerous
work. Ruruki (ruriiki), plural of the subject.

RUKU (ruku)j to plunge, to dive. Cf. moruku.
2. To throw one's self down headlong, head-
first. 3. To bend the head so as to avoid a
blow. Rukuruku (rukuruku), plural of the
action; ruruku (mm/cw), plural of the subject.

Ruruku (ruruku) y to gather leaves together, 2.
To assemble people at one's house. 3. To
shorten or lift a garment that is too long.

Rukuga (rukuga), the action of diving or
plunging.

Akaruku (aka-rUku), to catch little fishes in a
small net or piece of cloth. Plural, akaruku-
ruku (aka-rukuruku).

Rukuruku, to dive or plunge often. 2. To col-
lect little fish or small berries.

Rukuruku, the distribution of small things by
handfuls.

RUMAKI, to pitch and toss as a ship ; pitching,
rolling.

RUMAKI (rumakij, to throw or push a quantity
of food (maa) mto a food-pit. 2. To upset or
overturn, with commotion. 3. To assemble
a great crowd of people. Rumakimaki (ru-
makirriaki), plural of the action; rurumaki
(runimaki), plural of the subject.

Rumakiraga, the action of rumaki.

Rumarumaki (rumarumaki), to swell and sub-
side : said of a rolling or surging sea.

Akarumaki (aka-rumaki), a long procession of
many people on the march.

Akarumakimaki (aka-ruvmkimaki), a calm sea
after high winds. 2. Places at sea where the
waves swell high but do not break ; a heavy
swell. 3. To dive or plunge often. 4. To
undulate ; to wave.

RUPE (riipe), to distribute, to divide. 2. To set
out; to go away. 3. To open a bundle or
package. 4. To examine. Ruperupe (rwpc-
rupe), plural of the action ; rurupe (rurupe),
plural of the subject,

Rupega (rupega), distribution; partition.

Ruperupe (ruperupe), to often distribute; to
often examine. 2. To pick itself, to clean
itself : said of birds.

RUPOU (rupou), to drink by stooping down at a
brook. 2. To put one's lips to the water in
a cup. Rupoupou (rupoupdu), plural of the
action; rurupou (rurupou), plural of the sub-
ject.
Rupouga (rupouga), the action of rupou.

R U R AGA. See under ru.

RURE, a term of affection for an eldest daugh
ter. 2. Miss, Mademoiselle.

RURE (riire), a kind of tattooing. *

Akarure (aka-rurt), to put on a new garment to
work in ; to put on one's best clothes. Aka-
rurerure (aka-rureriire), plural of the action ;
akarurure (aka-rurUre), plural of the subject.
RURU (ruru), a shelter, cover; to shelter, to
shield, to screen. 2. (Ruru). See under ru.

Ruruga (ruruga), the action of sheltering, &c.

Rururu (rururu), to be sheltered, screened.

Ruru ruga (rururuga), the condition of being
sheltered, &o.

Ruru ruru (rurururu), perfectly sheltered; ad-
mirably screened ; a well-sheltered place*. 2.
Said of a fine head of hair that has grown
after a sickness.

Ruru ruruga (rurUrUruga), the action of ruru-
ruru.

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Akaruru {aka'rUru)^ to shelter; a shelter, a
screen. 2. To stone to death ; to attack (hut
it must be with more than ten stones) . Plural,
akaruru ruru {aka-rurwrUru),

RURUATU, to shake, to stir. Cf. ru.

R U R U E, to gather together an assembly. Of. rUe.
(A carious difference or opposition in mean-
ing is here marked by the accent.)

RURUEHINE, the plural of ruehine.

R U R U G A. See under ruru,

RURUKAIQA, a shelter or screen for the soil.

RURUKI. See under ruA^.

RURUKU. See under ruku.

RURU RAG A. See under ru.

RURURU. See under ruru.

RURURURU. See under ruru,

RUTU {rutu), to beat, to strike. 2. To cause to
resound.

RUTU RUTU (rUturutu), to strike or beat slightly,
Rurutu (rurUtu), plural of the subject.

Ta, an article, generally used concerning food.
It is not used before a noun serving as nomi-
native in d sentence, but%t is used in the
sense of "This is mine," and is a genitive
particle in matters relating to food, wife, and
tusband It stands sometimes in place of
na. H,Q Takui haga^ That which I do.

TA, writing ; a letter, an epistle. 2. The name
of a fish. 3 The prayer of one newly ar-
rired.

TA {ta), to tattoo 2. To write. 3. To suffer;
to leel darting pains : said only of a wound
or d> sore, or of some injury to the skin. 4.
To make a fish-hook. 6. To make a net. 6.
To take the husk from a coco-nut. 7. To
xmcov^r; to see for the first time. 8. To
clean or soour a high wall. 9. To cut young
pol«»i, he bark of which is used for making
oord&ge.

Tata (td,ta)^ to cut wood ; to cut fruit with a
slicing or chop, as bread-fruit is cut.

Tata, to break, to open a coco-nut. 2. To be
very sleepy,

Tata {tatal, to navigate by sailing. 2. To set
Sibil. 3. To raise, to set on high. 4. "to draw
a pet son along by the hand, the clothes, the
hair, &c, 5. To be as crooked in mind as in
person. Tatatata (tdLtatata), plural of the
action ; tatata (tathta), plural of the subject.

Tatata, to persist in doing a certain action.

Tatatata, to rave, to talk nonsense ; to be de-
lirious. 2. To be caught by the hair. 3. To
set sail.

TAAKI, excessively disobedient.

TAATA, clear, bright; having openings; not
joined together. Gf . ataata, hata?iata, taataha.

TAATA HA, to cut up ; to cut in pieces. To cut
to pieces through rage or hatred. 2. To tear
. cloth or stuff.

TAE (tde), to arrive ; to attain ; to reach. Tae-
tae (taetae), plural of the action; tatae (tatae),
plural of the subject. 2. To equal ; to make
one's self equal to.

Taega, a place that is the haunt of fish.

Akatae {aka-tae), to sound or plumb the depth
of water ; to measure the depth of soil. 2.
To cause to come together ; to make to touch.
3. To go far away. 4. To try to seize some-
thing that gives one trouble to catch. Aka-
taetae (aka-t^tSte), plural of the action; aka-
tatae, plural of the subject.
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TAENA {ta^na)f to touch or hit with the hands
at any person or thing. Taetaena (taltalna),
plural of the action ; tataena (tatd^na) plural
of the subject.

TAEROA, even ; until ; as far as.

TAETA (talta), to fall drop by drop, as water
from a rock. Cf . taetavai.

TAETAVAI, water spilt or shed naturally, but
not forming a brook. Gf . taeta and vai,

TAGAEPU (tagaepu), a calabash having weak or
soft skin. 2. A man of delicate constitution.

TAGAHI (tagahi), to be smooth to the touch:
said of cloth, stuff, (fee. Tagatagahi {toga-
tagahi)y plural of the action; tatagahi (tata--
gahi)f plural of the subject.

TAGAHUE (tagahue), to be just ripe, on the
point of maturity : said of fruits.

TAG A I (tagai), a mixture of the red fecula with
the paste {maa) of bread-fruit.

TAGAO (tagao), to drag, to draw along. 2. Tr>
drawl in speech. Tagaogao (tagaogho), plurak
of the action ; tatagao (tatagao), plural of the
subject.
Tagaoraga {taga&rdiga), slowness of action.
TAGATA (tagata), a man or woman {homo),
Akatagata {aka-tagata), to make a present. 2.
To make friends ; friendly.

TAQATAGA {tagamga), of full size ; of average
size.
Akatagataga, to be of average size.

TAGATA MOTU A {taghta-rnbtua), adult men and
women. Manu tagatwmotua, a full-grown
bird.

Akatagatamotua {aka-taghta-mibtua), to form a
man ; to bring a person up to manhood or
womanhood.

TAG I {tagi)j a cry; a chant. To sing. 2. Weep-
ing, lamentation ; to weep, to lament, to sigh
after, to desire, to regret. 3. The sound of a
trumpet or of a bell, &o, 4. To make a noise.

Tagitagi {thgithgi), a chant or song in which
many voices join; it is accompanied by
gesticulation, generally of an amorous or
libidinous character.

Akatagi {aka-tagi)j to sound; to chink; to
ring ; to resound ; to re-echo. 2. To keep up
a good fire in the native oven.

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TAQO {tligo)t a piece of wood put crosswise to
sustain tne roof, under the beams.

TAQO (^o), to searcli for something on the
coral reeis at low tide.

Tagotago (thgottigo)^ the same as tago^ but more
generally used.

TAGURU, a word used concerning heavy rain.
Ua taguru, heavy rain,

TAQUTUQUTU, a kind of large fish.

TAHA (ta^), nearby; close. In the presence
of. With ; at home with. 2. Young ; said of
children and young people from about four
years of age to nineteen. 3. A bird having
down, not feathers, 4. A protection used at
sea ; a canoe-shield. 5. To go from the sea
to shore, or from the beach toward the
mountain side. 6. To guard or defend the
fishing in a certain plac«. Tahataha, plural
of the action; tataha {tataha)^ plural of the
subject.
Akataha {aka-thha)^ to shun, to avoid; to evade.

Tahataha (ta^^ea?^), to cut into pieces, as meat,
food, &c. 2. To open the pearl-oyster. 3. To
widen a wound or sftre to insert some foreign
substance. 4. To make an autopsy. Aka-
tahataha (aka-tahaULha)^ plural of the action ;
akatataha (aka-tataha), plural of the subject.

TAHAQAjOnly; solely. Ct nohotahaga, 2. The
skin of a shark, or of the ume fiah, used for
polishing fish-hookd.

TAHAHA (tahd.ha), to bear false witness; to
slander ; to calumniate in a most shameful
way.

Tahaharaga (tahhharhga), calumny ; atrocious
slander.

TAHAKI, a name applied to a man with red hair
and ruddy skin. A red man who came in
ancient days to Mangareva.

Tahakihaki (tahakihdtki)^ to hear any one speak
a long distance off and only imperfectly
heard.

TAHARA (tahStra), a young man- or woman from
eighteen to twenty-nine years old.

TAHATAHA. See under to^.

TAHATU (taWktw), the portion of food yet re-
maining ; the amount of work still to be done.
Plural, tahatahatu (tahHtahhtu), 2. A creek ;
a bay ; a cove. 3. A tribe.

TAHAURI, bread-fruit that is ripe without ap-
pearing so. 2. The shock or encounter of
waves. 3. To change, to disguise, to conceal.
To disguise one's self. 4. To put to the ac-
count of another.

TAHE {Ulhe), to run ; to flow ; to melt : said of
grease, snow, &c. Tahetahe, plural of the
action; tatahe (tathhe), plural of the subject.

Tahega {tahiga)^ marks made by flowing water.

2. Tne bed of a brook, <fec. Plural, tatahega.
Tahetahe (thhetahe)^ a fleshy man, with soft

flabby muscles.

Tahetahe, a flowing, running of liquid. 2. To
have the monthly courses (catamenia) of
women. See under akatahe.

Tahetahega (tahetaMga), many little traces or
signs that water has flowed in a certain place. I

Akatahe {aka-tUhe), to cause to flow or run. 2.
To pour drop by ^op. 3. To pursue a fugi-
tive, or a fish. 4. To urge any one strongly
to reveal a hidden matter. 5. To cause a
person or thing to pass through some narrow,
tight, or confined place. Mate-akatahe, a
woman's monthly courses. Akatahetahe (aha-
t^het^he)^ plural of akatahe.

TAHERE (tah^e), to skin bread-fruit for the
second time, to render the food (mcui) softer
and nicer. Taherehere (taMreh^re), plural of
the action; tatahere {tatah^re), plural of the
subject.

TAH ETAH E. See imder take.

TA H ETA H EGA". See under taJie.

TAHEU (tah^), to delicately peel a fruit. 2.
To weed a piece of ground imperfectly. Cf .
Jieu. 3. To leave tha roo^s of grasses in the
ground when weeding, Taheuheu (tahhihhi),
plural of the ac#(.on.

Taheuraga (talieurhga), the action of peeling or
stripping delicately ; the action of wee£ng
imperfectly.

TAH I (thhi), one; the number one. Ct putaJUj
tetahi, kitahi ; also tai and vehi-tahi. In moon-
days (under marama), cf. tuataiy tutai.

TAH I (taM), to suffer, to feel sharp pains. Ta-
tahi (tathhi)y plural of the subject.

Tahiga {taliiga)^ the circurr stance of suffering
anguish or torment.

Akatahiga (aka-taTvigi\ \o dis^ise, to suppress
the truth* 2 Equivocations ; false excuses ;
to make excuses ; to use subterfuge. Cf . tahi-
higa.

TAH I AH Al (tdhi'h'hhi) to suffer torments; to
be in unbearable pain. Cf. tahi and haihai.
Tatahiahai (tathhia hhi^ plural of the sub-
ject.

Tahiahairaga (tithi-h-h^iraga), the condition of
being, in torture.

TAHIQA (tahiga), the sign of a place where food
has been distributed. Plural tatahiga (tata-
hlga), 2. See under tahi.

TAHI HI (tahlhi), to be entangled : said of lines
and cords. 2. To be caught in a wood ; tan-
gled in a tree, as one's hair, &o. Tatahihi,
plural of the subject.

Tahi higa {tahlhXga), an excuse, a pretext for
withdrawal. Gf. akatahiga, under tahi.

Tahihiraga {tahlhiraga), the condition of being
entangled or embarrassed.

Tahihihihi (tahlhihlhi), to be very much entan-
gled ; embroiled, embarrassed.

Tahihihihiraga (tah^hih^hirhga), the condition
of being greatly embarrassed or perplexed.

TAHINAQARO, the name of a fish.

TAHINOA (tahi'iiba), a child abandoned by its
parents. Gf . tahi and noa.

TAHOA (tahda), to make the papyrus cloth by
beating. Tahoahoa (tahbahba), plural of the
action ; tatalToa, plural of the subject.

Tahoaga (tahbaga), the action of tahoa,

TAHORA ifahbra), to make a hole from six to
twelve mches deep in the ground as a recep-
tacle for food (maa), Cf . hohora.

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Tahorahora {taKtfrahtn'a)^ to make a shallow
hole in the ground. Tatahora {tataKbra)^
plural of the subject (also of takbra)!

TAHU (taZiu), a tenant farmer; a sab-coltivator.

TAHU (tahu)t to keep up a fire ; to pay attention
to a fire; to stir up a fire. Tahutahu (tahu-
t!lihu)j plural of the action ; tatahu {tatilthu)^
plural of the subject.
Tahu^a (tahuga)^ the action of keeping up or
pokmg up a mre.

TAHU A {tahua)t a lot or collection of things

properly classified and kept in order.
Tahuahua {tahtialma)^ well cooked and not
burnt : said of maa,

TAHUQA. See under tahu,

TAHU N A {TaMLna)y the shoals or sand-banks
behind Aukena, to the east of the islands.
Tahunahuna (tahUTiahuna)^ a general term for
shallows, shoals, sand-banks, &o. Gf. ata-
huna,

TAHUNAPAPAPAPA (TahUna-phj^pUpa), the
name of a reef.

TAHURI {tahuri)^ to turn one*s self ; to be con-
verted, changed. Cf . hurt, 2. Disguised. Cf .
tauri. 3. To lie, deceive. Tahurihuri (tahuri-
huri), plural of the action ; tatahu ri (tat4ihuri),
plursbl of the subject.
Tahuriga (tahur\ga)y conversion ; change of
y conduct.

Akatahuri (dka-tahur%)^ to excuse one's self by
throwing the fault on another person.

TAHUTI (tahUlX)y to dissipate, to scatter; not to
save or to put by. 2. To destroy through
anger. 3. To turn topsy-turvy ; to upset. 3.
To sweep. 4. To throw about, right and
left. Ex. : Na te tai i tahuti hi te ika. The
sea sweeps the fish alon^, throwing them
right and left. Tahutihuti UahuUhuH), plural
of the action; tatahuti (tata/iuti), plural of the
subject.
Tahutiga (tahutlga), the action of tahuti,
Tahutihuti {tahutihuti), to be restless, dis-
quieted.

TAI (t^i), the sea ; the part of the ocean that
washes the shore. Ci. kavatai, ranutai, tai-
ehu, vaitai, 2. The edge of the sea. 3. Salt
water. 4. Sometimes used instead of tahi,
one, in composition. See days of moon (under
marama), and cf. also matataif ratongatai,

TAI. Kua tai te more. A ceremony of bene-
diction.

TAI A {th-\a), to be vanquished in a duel. Taiaia
{ta\a\a)t plural of the action; tataia (tatala),
plural of the subject. 2. To be underneath
in a hand-to-hand struggle.
Talaga (taiaga), very bad ; very wicked ; good
for nothing.

TAI EH U, a troubled sea; broken water; a sea
white as milk xmder the force of a tempest.
Cf . tai and ehu,

TAIQOREQORE {talghreglfre), old; oldish; an old
man. Old : said of trees.

TAIHOHONU (toi^io/ibnti), high tide. Cthohom,
taif taimagoa,

TAIHOU (toiA^u), a new generation. Of. hau. 2.
Posterity.

TAIKITOREA (thikitoria), a wreathing or inter-
weaving of threads used to ornament the
uprights of a doorway.

TAIKOKO, a huge wave, a billow.

TAIKURA (taikUra), a hurricane or tempest,
when the sea is driven up over the low lands.

TAI M AQOA, low tide. Of. taihohonu.

TAIMEA, heart- wood, wood without sap. 2.
Seasoned timber.

TAINOKA, ringworm of the scalp. 2. A plant
without leaves. 8. A kind of yellowish fish,
the pakoukou.

TAIOKO, salt.

TAIOTIKARO, the name of the beach in front of
the priest's house in Aukena.

TAIPARIPARI {taipdtnpari), the breaking of a
wave.

TAIPIRO, waves that roll gently without break- ^
ing. 2. A calm sea.

TAI-PUA-HOU, a sea that is begimiing to be
rough, beginning to roll.

TAIPUKU (taipUku), shallows uncovered at low

water.

TAIRE (talre), to stretch out or lengthen a gar-
ment. Taireire (talrelre), plural of the action ;
tataire (tatalre), plural of the subject.

Tairega, the action of lengthening a garment.

TAIRI, the name of the god of thunder and
tempests.

TAIRI, to beat; to whip; to flog with rods or
cords.

TA I R U A {thirha) , a brook, streamlet. 2. A ditch,
a fosse. Of. tai and rua. Plural, taitairua
(t^ithirUa,)

Akatairua (aka-tamui), to dig a hole in the
ground for a ditch, <fec. 2. To furrow or
groove the land here and there. Plural,
akataitalrua {aka-taitairua).

TAIRUAVAI (thirUa-vhi), a brook; a ditch. Of.
tai, rua, vai, tairua,

TAITAIA {t^i-tdla), a sea which has left the
low-water J^anks exposed, but which returns
and covers them suddenly.

TAITO {tdito), ancient, antique. 2. Ancestors
in legendary times.

Akataito {aka-talto), ancient ; of other days.

Taitoito, expresses a sense less andent than
taito,

TAITOKO {t(tifdko), to keep throwing stones on
stones. 2. Said, also of a breakwater on
which short waves constantly break. Tai-
taitoko (tait^tl>ko), plural of the action;
tataitoko, plural of the subject.
Taitokoraga (thitdkorhga), the action of taitoko.

TAIVAVA (thivava), to leak in; to drip at the
gutters or eaves.

TAIVAVE {thivhve), a sea with rolling waves ; a
heavy swelling sea. 2. A big billow ; a huge
rolling wave. Of. tai and vave,

TAKA (t(tka), to break: said of the anchor or
cable. 2. To be a-trip : said of the anchor ;
not to hold fast. 8. To do nothing but walls

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" taka (thkatdtka), plural of the action ; tataka

(tat^ka), plural of the Bnbjeot.
Takaraga (thkarhga), the action of taka,
Takataka {t&katdtka), to be handsome, well-
made. -^

Akataka {aka-tSika), to polish, to brighten; to
make level: said of pieces of wood, poles,
&c., from which knots have been removed.

2. To fish all day or all night with the line.
8. To throw the fishing-Jine here and there.
4. To raise the delicate edges of the pearl-
shell. 6. To throw away from the pearl-shell
all that is not wanted nor of value. 6. To
have to keep one's bed for a long time through
sickness. 7. To rough-hew a piece of timber,
but to use one hand only in doing so. Aka-
takataka {aka-thkataka), plural of the action
and subject.

JAKAHE {takSthe), to search diligently; to en-
deavour to procure anything. Takatakahe,
plural of the action ; tatakahe, plural of the
subject.
Takaheraga (tak^herhga)^ the action of takahe,
TAKAHI, to crush, to trample under foot. Cf.
takaivave. 2. To mash or grind by trampling.

3. To walk on anything. 4. To cause a fruit
to fall from a tree by the action of one's feet.
Takatakahi {takatakahi), plural of the action;
tatakahl (tatHtkahi), plural of the subject. 5.
To pronounce, to articulate. 6. To repel, to
drive back. Gf . takahiga,

Takahi (takB^hi), footprints ; tracks,

Takahiga, a crushing ; treading down. 2. The
action of trampling, &c. 3. The first division
of a shell, ^ee takatakahiga. 4. The threshold
of a door. 6. A footstool, or any similar
thing put under the feet.

FAKAHITI (tHkahlH), to palpitate ; to throb.
Takatakahiti (Uikatcikahiti), plural of the
action; tatakahiti (tat^kahlti) plural of the

. subject.

Takahitiga {thkahUiga)^ palpitation.

TAKAI (takai), a circle ; a ring ; a hoop. To
make a circle ; to form a ring of men. 2. To
go round a thing, travelling in a circle. Takai -
kai {takaikM)j plural of the action; tatakal,
plural of the subject.

Takai paga (takhiraga), the action of takau

Akatakai (aka-takai)^ to make a circle. 2. To
bend, to bow.

TAKAITI, to hop, to skip. 2. To roll one's self

over; to tumble. Ct, akatakarori, 8. To make

bounds, or somersaults. Cf . iti,
TAKAIVAVE, to crush with the feet. Cf. takahi.

2. To give a blow with the feet : to kick. 3.

To hurl, to cast, to throw.
TAKAO (toifeeto), to speak, to hold conversation;

to address. A speech, a discourse: Kanatu

ki te takao, not to pronounce words properly.

Takaokao (takhokao), plural of the action;

tatakao (tatakho), plural of the subject.
Akatakao(a*a-ta*ao), to cause to speak. Plural,

akatakaoKao {aka-takaokao),
Takaoga,the action of speaking; conversation.
TAKAO, ten pairs ; a score or twenty. Of. takau.

TAKAOIRKRI, pleasantry; light conversation;
to joke. Cf . takao and iriiri.

TAKAOKAONOA {takctokho-ii^a), to talk at the
wrong time about something of little import-
ance. Cf. takao and noa,

TAKAOPUEU, a discourse of no weight; mere
words.

TAKAPE, the name of a fish.

TAKA RE {takape)f to break, to break off, to snap.
2. Not to be stable ; not firm : said of the
blocks or supports of a house. Plural, tata-
ka pe (tatakhpe),

TAKAPEKAPE, the name of a fish.

TAKAPU (takapu)t to embarrass, confound. 2.
To be shy and ashamed, as on having a badly-
fitting garment, or one too large for the
wearer. Takatakapu, plural of the action;
tatakapu, plural of the subject.

TAKA PUN A (thkapuna), an expression used to
denote a sea grown suddenly deep, i.e., when
one has left ^lallow water and come to the
deep portion. 2. A deep part of the sea
having precipitous cliffs under water, and
not shelving banks.

TAKARA (takhra)^ a small thread with which
the bait is bound on t^e hook.

TAKARA, to click the tongue ; to make a screech-
ing or popping noise with a leaf.

TAKARARI, an injurious epithet applied to a
bastard.

TAKARE (takhre), to be full to the brim ; to be
too full; filled to overflowings Takarekare
(takarekhre), plural of the condition ; tatakare
(tatakd^re), plural of the subject.

Takarega {takarlga)^ the action of takare,

TAKARO, to procure, to obtain. Takarokaro
(takarokhro), plural of the action; tatakaro
(tatakhro)t plural of the subject.

TAKARO-RA, dazzling : said of the sun's light.
TAKARORI. See akatakarori, under aka.
TAKAR U RU (takaruruj^the name of a small fish.
TAKATAHAGA, idle, lazy; pot-valiant; a person
only good at eating.

TAKATAKA. See under taA;a.

TAKATAKAHIGA (td,katakahlga), the divisions of
a shell considered as a whole, taken collec-
tively. See takahiga.

TAKATAKARURU {thkathkaruru)^ the name of a

small fish : the same as takaruru.
TAKATAKATO, valleys. See next word.
TAKATO (takato), a valley, a vale.
TAKATUA (tahatua), to turn one's self about, to

twist about through sharp pain. Takatakatua,

plural of the action ; tatakatua, plural of the

object.
TAKAU, ten pairs; twenty; a score. Cf. takao.
TAKAUEA, thin, meagre: only said of one kind

of fish.
TAKAU RE, a fly, not found in dwellings.
TAKAVAHO, savage, wild. Cf. vaho.
TAKAVAO (takavho), to remain or wander in

peopled spots. Cf . taka, Takatakavao (tdAkt-

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. takavao), plaral of the action ; tatakavao {ta-
takavao), plural of the subject.

TAKAVE (takave), slow, tardy. 2. Movmg
slightly or gently; dawdling. 3. Minute,
circumstantial (in relation or narrative).
Takavekave (takhvekave), plural of the action ;
tatakave (tatakave), plural of the subject.

TAKAVE, a kind of bread-fruit. See mei-a-puku.

TAKERE (tak^re), to spoil, to waste; to ravage;
to damage. 2. To grow corrupt ; to become
tainted. 3. To become addicted to vice.
Takerekere (takhrekere), plural of the action ;
tatakere, plural of the subject.

Takerega, injury, damage ; the action of spoil-
ing or laying waste.

TAKETAKE (taketake), a basket. 2. A raft on
which a corpse is thrust out to sea. 3. To
weave in a circle, like a basket.

TAKEIHUROA (take-ihu-rba), to report that one
has seen or heard some remarkable matter
or thing of importance.

TAKI {taki)y to draw or push along a raft with
the hands. Takitaki (takitaki) is plural of the
action, and denotes longer-continued exer-
* tion; tataki (tataki), plural of the subject.

Takiga (takiga), the action of taku

Takitaki (thkitaki), a line, a path. 2. To repeat,
to carry on any sounds or words, as an echo.
3. To speak to other people. 4. To give cur-
rency to news or reports. 5. To pull, to
draw, to drag along. 6. To steer a raft.

Takitakiga (thkitaklga), the action of takitaki.

Tataki (tataki) y to stretch out a long cord, (fee,
as far as possible.

Tataki raga (tatd^kiraga), the action of tataki.

TAKIAKIA, bad : said of actions or intentions.

TAKIGA. See under taki.

TAKI N A (taklna), to put one thing in place of
another; to substitute; to change places.
Takitakina, plural of the subject.

Takinaraga, the action of takina,

Takitakina (takitakina) , to remove things from
their places and carry them away one after
another.

Takitaki naraga (takltaklnaraga), the action of
takitakina.

TAKITAKI. See under taH.

TAKITAKIROA (takitaki-roa), to draw out to a
great length. Gf. taki and roa.

TAKITAKI-TAKAO, the same as takitaki 2, 3,
and 4.

TAKITU, the boundaries or limits of long, nar-
row pieces of land. 2. The string of a bow.
3. The ropes and cordage about a vessel. 4.
To string a bow.

TAKO, the noise of the foot being drawn out
from a bog, mud, or soft earth.

Takoko, plural of tako.

TAKO I (takid), a pointed mountain. 2. The peak
of a pointed mountain. Of. koi. Plural, ta-
koikoi.

TAKOI KO, tattooing ; to tattoo. 2. A species of
shell-fish.

TAKOKOA, soaked up ; sopped ; hidden. Raga-
takokoa, wet to the skin.

TAKOPIRI (takoplri), to be languid in one's
actions tnrough sickness. Takopiripiri (tako-
plriplri), plural of the action ; tatakopiri (ta-
takoplri), plural of the subject.

Takopiriga, the condition of takopiri.

TAKORO (takbro), to be f rapped, as a yard or
rope by line being tightly bound round and
round it. Plural, takorokoro (takbrokdro).

Takoroga (takbrdga), the action of takoro.

TAKOTAKE, to make the circuit of an island
without stopping anywhere.

TAKU, the name of a tribe in Mangareva.

TAKU (ta-ku)y of me, mine ; *• Give me my share."
Of. toku.

TAKU R A, to run and skip at the same time
with a rope. Gf . tavari.

TAMA (tama)t "Dear child," a term of affection
used by parents, uncles, and aunts. 2. Son
or daughter : a term applied to one's child
at any age. Gf . tdtama.

Tamatama, a young man or young woman of
an age between eighteen and thirty years.

TAMAAOM UA, the eldest son. Of. tarna and mua.

TAMA El ATA (tamaeiata), simple, innocent ; with-
out disguise ; without malice ; thinking no
evil.

TAMAHEREHERE (tamaUreUre), an eldest son
or eldest daughter, kept in the house till they
grow plump and fair.

TAM AH I N E (tamahlne), the eldest daughter. Gf .
tama, ahine, mohine, vdne.

TAMAHOHO, bare, without grass, as a plain.

TAMAHOHO-NOA, not having a single blade of
grass.

TAMAKA, to consecrate, to set apart for a god.

TAMAKI (towa/ci), to wait for, to hope for (but
only in the near present, as during to-day).
Tatamaki (tataniaki), plural of the subject.

Tamakiraga (tamakiraga), plural of tamaki.

TAMANU, a tree having leaves like a laurel;
without smell, but having good timber for
making furniture.

Akatamanu (aka-tamanu), to put wood on the
fire little by little. Plural, akatamanu man u
(aka-tanianumd>nu) .

Tamanumanu (tamamimanu), to let an oven-fire
go out and be re-kindled several times.

TAMANU I (tanianui), phosphorescent matter in
the sea.

TA MAR EGA, a kind of long bread-fruit, and the
tree that bears it.

TAMAREQA (tamarlga), to grate. A rasp, a
scraper. Gf . rega.

TAM A ROA (tamarba), a boy. 2. A man, of any
age.- 3. Male, as opposed to female. Gf . tama,
roa, tamahine, (fee.

TAMATAMA. See under tama.

TAMATANINI, to wish to sleep ; drowsy.

TAMATAU, to make fish-hooks. Gf. nwtau.

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TAMATEKIRIA, wicked. 2. Niggardly and quick-
tempered at the same time.

TAMATERIRIA, delirious with iUness.

TAMAU {tamau), a woman's garment. A shawl.

TAMAU (tani^u)^ to retain, to keep. To keep
back, to restrain. Of. mau.

Tamaumau (tam^umZtu), plural of tamau.

TAMIKE (tamlke), to desire ardently; to long for
sensually. Tamikemike {tamikemlke) is plural
of the action, and denotes greater ardour;
tatamike {tatamike)^ plural of the subject.

Tamikeraga (tamikeraga) yoxdent desire ; sensual
passion.

TAMOINt, the name of a great rock at Atituiti.

TAMOKO, a long but small potato. Plural,
tamokomoko (tamdkambko).

TAMOUI (tamoui), to be absent; invisible. Ta-
tamoui (tatamoui)^ plural of the subject.

TAMU [atu te vavae]^ to go very quickly.

TAMURE (tamure)y the ends of pieces of wood,
or of a loaf that ends in a point. 2. The
truck, or highest point of a mast. 3. The
crest of a cockatoo. 4. The end, extremity,
tail; the summit of trees. Of. muri^ aka-
tamuri. Plural, tamuremure (tamuremUre),

TANE (Tane), [As a deity, see Otane^ under ma-
ramaJ] A species of hideous lizard.

TANE, a kind of bread-fruit having a smooth
skin : it is hard to cook. 2. A black mark
upon the skin like filth or scurf ; a spot,
stain. Tanetane, plural of No. 2.

TANIHONIHO, a kind of fish, like tagutugutu,
but smaller.

TANINI (tanini)f to go about ; to walk aimlessly.
Tanininini (tanininlni), plural of the action;
tatanini (tatanim)^ plural of the subject. 2.
To fall down from sleepiness. 3. A fool, an
idiot, who does not know how to behave de-
cently.

Tanininini (tanininini). See above. 2. Fools;
idiots; simpletons.

TANOA (tanha), a stone trough or bowl. Plural,
tanoanoa (tanban^a),

TANOKUNOKU, to be supple, flexible; to feel
lissome when leaving the water. 2. Humid,
damp, moist. 3. Coolness, freshness.

TANU (tanu), to plant, to sow. 2. To bury, to
inhume. Tan u tan u (tanutanu)^ plural oi the
action ; tatanu (tatanu)^ plural of the subject.

Tanuga (tamiga), the action of interment;

buria\.
Tanuraga (thnurhga), the action of planting or

sowing. 2. Burial.
TAO (eao), a lance ; a spear. Cf. taoerei, tao-

harttt &o.
TAO (^o), to put into an oven to cook ; to cook

in an oven. Taotao (taotao)i plural of the

action; tatao (tatho), plural of the subject.

Cf . taoumu,
Taotao {thotao)y to cook constantly, or for a

long time ; to keep to the fire continuously.

TAOAKATARA (t^-aka-tara), a lance with barbs
along the point. Cf . akatara and too.

TAOEREI (tao-erei), a lance made of ooco-nut-
palm wood.

TAO HA, to beat tapa^ or native cloth.

TAOHARA, a lance made of pandanus wood.

TAOH I (t€Lbhi)j preservation ; care, conservation.
To preserve, to take care of; to foster; to
guard. 2. To frequent. 3. To observe, notice.
Taohiohi (tcLdhidhi)^ plural of the action ; tata-
ohi (tataldhi)^ plural of the subject.

Taohiga, )

T h' d [Observance; watchfulness; care.

TAOKO (fao-/co), a lance made without fish-bones
(barbs) or ornaments.

TAOMI (tabmi)j to squeeze ; to press upon with
the hand. 2. To sink a thing ; to fiU a thing
with stones so that it should not swell up
and float. Taomiomi (tadnddmi)^ plural of the
action ; tataomi (tatddmi), plural of the sub-
ject.

Taomiga (taomlga)^ the action of taomi.

TAOPU (taopu)y maa cooked and not diluted with
water. Plural, taotaopu (thotaopu),

TAOPU KAO (taopukao)^ lance with an iron head.

TAORO (tdfyro), to fly fast: said of a spear or
stone that is cast. Taorooro (taibrdbro), plural
of the action ; tataoro (tatabro), plural of the
subject.

Taoporaga {ta:broraga), the action of taoro.

TAOTAO. See under too.

TAOTAOAMA {td>otaoama), the name of a piece
of wood used to draw fish from a basket in
the water. 2. The name of a fish.

TAOTAOPU. Seetoopw.

TAOTAOVERE (taotaovlre), small red spots or
marks showing the near approach oi death
in a sick person.

TAOUMU (taoumu), to heat a native oven; to
cook in an oven. Cf . tao, umu, areumu, paku-
umu, ScQ.

TAPA (tcfcpa), the edge of a piece of native cloth.
2. Native cloth. 3. To give a pet name or a
nickname. Of No. 3, tapatapa (tapathpa) is
plural of the action ; tatapa (tatapa), plural
of the subject.

Tapatapa, that which falls often. 2. A fall of
water. 3. A dropping of the voice. 4. Variable.

Akatapa (aka-tdipa), to ask a person for food
and water.

TAPAKAHU, a piece of stuff, of native cloth.
Cf . tapa and kahu.

TAPAKAOKAO, the trunk of the human body
from the armpit to the lower belly and
ending behind the two sides. 2. The flanks.
Cf . tapao,

TAPAKAU, a kind of large native oven.

TAPANEMAGA, a rocky and precipitous place on
the mountain.

TAPANI (tapani), to calunmiate, to slander. 2.
To daub, to smear over a thing. 3. To anoint.
4. To flatter. Tapanipani (tapd,niphm), plural
of the action. Cf . pani.

Tapaniga, calumny, slander. 2. Unction, an-
omting.

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TAPAO, the side, the flank. Cf . tapau and tapa-
kaokao.

TAPAPA (topopa), not full: said of food-pits
when the stores of maa are not ahnndant.
Plural, tapapapapa (tapapaphpa).

TAPARAU-MEA, to publish; to circulate trifles
one has heard spoken.

TAPARE, anything shed or cast away as an
overplus.

TA PAR ERE, having a fine edge, sharp, as a
knife, &c. 2. The edge of a knife, &c. 3.
Flat, as a piece of glass ; sharp, as a razor ;
flat and sharp.

TAPARURU (%)arMrtt), trembling, shaking; to
tremble, to quiver. 2. Not to be firm or
steady ; easily disturbed or shaken. Tapa-
taparuru {tapataparuru)^ plural of the action;
tataparuru {tat^paruru), plural of the subject.
Of. ru and ruru.

Taparuru raga (taparururaga)^ trembling. The
action of taparuru^ marufu^ &o.

TAPARURUONE, tremblings of the ground;
earthquake. Gf. taparuru, one, &c.

TAPATAPA. See under tapa,
TAPATU, the name of a fish.
TAPAU {tapau), the sides (flanks) of a man or
animal. Gf. tapao,

TAPEKE (tapeke), to catch hold of with the
hands in falling. Tapekepeke (taplkeplkeV
plural of the action; tatapeke (tatapeke),
plural of the subject. Cf . pekepeke.

Tapekega, the action, &c., of tapeke.

TAPENA (taplna), a present made in honour of
a person ; to show respect or compliment by
making presents. Tapenapena (taplrmplna),
plural of the action ; tatapena, plural of the
subject.

Tapenaraga (taplnaraga), the action of tapena.

TAPE RE (taplre), long lips, of which one droops
and the other is drawn back to show the
teeth. 2. A border, edge, limit.

TAPIGAO, a net with which to catch butterflies
or moths. Gf . pigao.

TAPIGAU, a trellis ; a lattice-work. 2. Glosed
with a grating.

TAPIKO (taplko), to turn aside from one's work
or occupation. 2. To stop for something.
Tapikopiko, plural of the action; tatapiko,
plural of the subject. Cf . piko.

Tapikoga, the action of piko.

TAPIR I {taplri), to be joined together without
cause ; united without motive. Gf . piri.

Akatapiri (aka-taplri), to go in the company of
some one ; to unite, to consort with. Plural,
akatapiri piri {aka-taplriplri),

TAPIRITI (tapir\ti)y to shake; to shake off . 2.
To agitate, to stir up. 3. To swing anything
to and fro strongly in the hand. Tapiripiriti
(tapiripiriti), plural of the action. 4. To push
back with violence, with passion.

Tapiripiriti (tapirip%riti), to draw along without
concussion ; to drag along smoothly.

Tapiritiraga, the action of tapiriti.

TAPITAPI (thpithpi), empty. 2. To exhaust; to
drain ; to spend. 3. To take away a thing
from jBk house. 4. To cause all the people in
a settlement to come or go.

Tatapi, a baler; to throw out water with a
baler from a canoe. 2. To throw out water
from a hole with the two hands.

TAPOA (tapha), to wipe the hands on the head,
or upon some one else. Plural, tapoapoa
UapbapZ)a). 2. To get by frequent asking. 3.
To put a thing to the mouth. 4. To prepare
a bait or decoy for catching an animal.

TAPOA, moral agreement; harmony.

TAPORA, an envelope, a wrapper. 2. A table
[not modern: tapura is •* table"]; a plank;
any flat object serving as a resting-place on
which to put things. 3. An altar on which
dead bodies were placed.

Tapora {tap7>ra), to wrap up, to envelope. Ta-
porapora (taporapora), plural of the action;
tatapora (tatapibra), plural of the subject.

Taporaga (taporaga), the action of tapora.

TAPOROTO {taporbto), the line between tidal low
water and deep water in the sea. Plural,
tapotaporoto.

TAPOTU (tapbtu), to whip, to flog. 2. To beat
out dust. 3. To strike with something
flexible. 4. To waft ; to waver. Tapotupotu
(tap7)tupbtu), plural of the action.

TAPU (tapu), sacred, holy. Gf. tapukehekehe,
vahitapu. 2. Prohibited ; forbidden. Gf . Mri-
tapu. Takao tapu, a secret word, a pass-
word.

Akatapu (aka-tapu), to make holy, to consecrate.
2. To throw, to cast. 3. To defend.

TAPU (tapu), the surface of food (Tnaa). 2. The
extremities of trees and plants.

TAPU A (tapiUa), to have sore lips ; a disease of
the lips.

Tapuapua UapuapUa), to have the lips diseased
or covered with sores. Tatapua, plural of the
subject.

TAPU I (tapid), to soil a garment by wiping the
hands on it. 2. To plaster, to smear, to an-
oint. Plural, tapuipui.

TAPUKEHEKEHf, very sacred; extraordinarily
holy. Of. kehekehe. 2. Pure,* virgin; chaste
from birth to death.

TAPUTAPU, the tail of a fish (the fin part of the
tail). 2. An end, extremity. 3. A tail of
hair, a pigtail of hair.

TAPUTAPUATEA, to be very jealous over one's
property ; to be angry if personal belongings
are touched by other people. Syn., tarakana.

TAR A, a spine, a thorn. Gf. kurutara, titara.
2. A horn. 3. A bird's crest. 4. A fish-bone.
5. Grests or peaks of mountains. 6. Sprouts
or shoots of trees. 7. A chip or shaving of
wood. 8. To walk about, here and there.

Taraga (tarhga), a splinter, a chip of wood. 2.
A spine, a thorn. 3. A walk, promenade. 4.
Script, writing.

Taratara, prickly, rough to the touch ; knotty.
2. Piquant. 3. Discordant. Gf. ohotaratara,
mataratara.

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Tatara, a shivering ; a cold fit ; to shiver with
cold or fright. 2. To have the skin rough-
ened with cold or shivering; to have •' goose-
flesh " on the skin. 3. To bristle ; to bristle up ;
to have the hsUr on the body or limbs standing
erect. 4. The name of a fish having bristling
points.

Akatara (aka-tara)^ to set in a row or rank. 2.
To put in sequence, to cause to follow one
after another. 3. To indent ; to jag ; to make
notches.

Akataratara (aka'tarathra)^ to put any one into
a passion. 2. To make knotty, rugged, harsh.

TAR A (tara)f the name of one kind of banana.
2. An altar.

TARAGAONU, a place where turtles are caught.
Cf. onu. Syn., tarugaonu.

TARAHOA, a branch of coral which appears
above the surface of the sea at low water.
Syn., taraoa»

TARAHUI (tarahui), to steal a prohibited thing:
said of the first who steals. Cf. rahni.

Tarahuiga (tarahuiga)^ the action of tarahui,

TAR A I (t<vrhi)t to rough-hew ; to dress timber or
stones. 2. To carve, to execute sculptured 3.
To walk along the crest of a mountain.
Taratarai {taratarai), plural of the action;
tatarai (tatarai)^ plural of the subject.
Taralga (tarhiga)^ the action of tarai.

TARAKANA (tarakana)^ has the same meaning
as taputapuatea,

TARAKI, a species of banana.

TARAKIHI (tarakihi), the name of a fish that
takes the hook Uriti.

TARAKOA, a spine, a thorn. Plural, tatarakoa.
TARAKOHA (tarakoha), the name of a climbing

plant.
TARAKOHO, the name of a prickly shrub.

TARAKORE (taral^e), to be without hindrance,
weflkkness, or infirmity : only said of males.

TARAKURA (tarakura)^ a red point. 2. A cock's
comb.

TARAMARAU (tbramarau)^ the name of a rock
in the sea.

TARAOA, a branch of coral that appears above
the sea at low tides. Syn., tarahoa,

TARAPAKOUKOU, the name of a kind of sugar-
cane: "Like the points of the pakoukou" ;
said also of a species of tumei (bread-fruit).

TA RARER El (taraperU), a clear fire that burns
well.

TARARA, the name of a sea-bird of Mangareva.
2. A harsh strident voice. 3. To weep bitterly,
grievously. Tatarara, plural of the subject
(of No. 3).

TARAREIARA, a thorn or spine of the pandanus
leaf. Cf. tarat reiy and ara.

TARARO. to gather fruits that have fallen at the
foot 01 a tree. Cf . raro. Plural, tararoraro.

TARAROA, the name of a fish. 2. To go beyond ;
to go farther off ; to continue on one's way.
Syn., Uraroa.

TARATARA. See under tara.

TARATARATUNA, a species of fern. 2. A kind
of crab (crustaceai^, resembling the fern.

TARATU, to stop moving.

ARATUTU, to speak standing up, or from a
high position. Tarataratutu, plural of the
action ; tataratutu, plural of the subject.
TARAU (tarau)^ an order, commandment. 2.
Essentially pure and holy : said of divine
personages ; consecrated : said of altars, sacred
places, &c. 2. To give an order or command-
ment as being of sacred weight and import-
ance ; to call out, to proclaim such command.
Plural, taraurau (tarhurau).

Tarauga (tarauga)^ the action of tarau.

TARAVA, mountainous, but particularly used
of inaccessible places.

TARAVAI, the name of one of the four islands
of Mangareva.

TARE, an obstruction ; a blocking-up; impedi-
ment.

TARE (1xire)y to spit, to eject saliva; spittle.
Taretare, plural of the action ; tatare, plural
of the subject.

Tarega, the action of spitting.

TARE A, light brown; chestnut-coloured. 2. A
person whose skin is brown.

TAREAUMA, a large native oven for cooking

TnCLd,

TAREHU, to burn wood in a native oven (before

scraping). Plural, tarehupehu. Cf. rehu.
TARERAGI {tareragi), food (maa) that is white.

TAR ERE {tarlre)y hung up, suspended; to be
suspended. 2. To jump at a branch to catch
it with the hand. 3. To ape, to mimic in
conversation. Tarerepere (tarlrerlre), plural of
the action; tatarere (tatarlre), plural of the
subject.

Tarerega, the action of tarere,

TARERI, a big paunch ; big and fat ; gorbellied.

TAREU (tarlu)^ to pass from hand to hand. 2.
To take the air, to fly. 3. To hasten to seize
a thing before another person can get it.
Plural, tareureu (tareureu).

TAR I (tari), to carry, to transport : said of that
which can be carried by one person at a time.
Taritari (taritari)^ plural of the action; tatari
(tatari)^ plural of the subject.

Akatari (aka-tari), to lead, to conduct; to ac-
company, to take along with. Akataritari
{aka-taritari), plural of the action ; akatatari
{aka-tatari)t plural of the subject.

Akatariga, the action of leading or conducting
a person into a certain place.

TARIGA, "My love," darling, dear. Cf. taritari.

TARIHUATU, black : said of deep sea water.

TARIRU (tar\ru)f to make the bow or stem of a
canoe touch the land. 2. To swerve, to
deviate.

Akatari pu {aka'tariru)^ to cause a canoe to devi-
ate from its course.

Tariruriru, a thing that does not go straight,
but moves in a zigzag. 2. To go to the right
or left.

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TARJTARl, part of a woman's sezoal parts
{taHa major a), Cf. tatariniho,

Tatari (tatdin)^ the eyelids. 2. The black fringe
on the oyster which produces pearl-shell.

TARITARIAA, the lips of the mouth. Cf. aha,
the mouth, and taritari.

TARITARIMATA, the eyelids. Cf. tantan and

mata.

TARITARINIHO, the gums of the mouth. Cf.
taHtarif mho, tatariniho,

TARO, the taro plant (Caladium escuUntum).

TAROKIRARO, to dive into water.

TARORO, to squeeze out juice again. Plural,
taporororo.

TA ROTA HAG A, as closely shaved or close-
cropped as a taro root.

TAROVIO, a taro which gives nothing but leaves.

TARU, the name of a herb which increases very
fast, swarms and spreads everywhere. 2.
(Fig.) In great quantity.

TARU A, to express the juice from a thing by
twisting it in a piece of linen.

TARUQAONU, the same as taragaonu.

TAROPEROPE, hollow. Taroperope i te manava
na te oge : to have the belly hollow with
famine.

TARUOAVAIKI {taru-o-AvaiH), a mushroom.

TARUPE (tarupe), a big belly; bloated. 2.
Swollen ; large : said of the feet of women.

TATA {tata), close ; near by. Cf . tutata.

TATA. See under ta,

TATAATEA, the time of year answering to the
month of November.

TATAE. See under tae.

TATA HI, a large net for catching big fish.

TATAHOA. See under tahoa.

TATA I, a man of middle age ; elderly. 2. To
wrap up ; to envelope. 2. To catch in ; to
hang on ; to twist in ; to wind round ; to
twine.

-TATAIAHIRI, a large bundle of sticks for fuel;
a large faggot.

TATA I R U R E, the wrist ; the arm from the elbow-
- joint to the hand.

TATAKAH I. See under takahi.

TATAKAROIHAU, the name of a species of cray-
fish. 2. The name of a fish.

TATAKE (tat^ke), to attempt ; to tempt ; to so-
licit ; to intreat. 2. To struggle, body to body ;
to wrestle. 3. To try for ; to make an e£fort
to gain ; to strain, to strive. 4 To quarrel.

Tatakega, temptation. 2. Handling or holding
a person ; a wrestling bout. 3. A quarrel.

TATAKI. See under taki,

TATA Kl RAG A. See under taki.

TATA KOTO, the end, extremity; the crest of a
bird ; the highest tip of a tree or shrub. Syn.
tamure. 2. A cross bar for stretching out
the sail from the mast.

f ATAM AGO, the name of a grass. -
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TATA M OHO, the berry of the gatae (sk thorny

tree).

TATA M OKA, the name of a grass. : v

TATAO, the last of the first-fruits of the breJ^Kl-
fruit tree, meiapuku,

TATA PA. See under ta;?a.

TATAPI. See under tapitapi,

TATAPUTARA, the name of a locality in Manga-
reva.

TATAR A. See under tara.

TATAR A VERA, a kind of volcanic stone adapted
for cutting into shape.

TATARI. See under taritari,

TATARINIHO, the gums of the mouth. Cf. tari'
tarif nihOf taritariniho,

TATARIORO, the black part of the flesh of the
pearl-oyster, thrown away as worthless.

TATARIMATA, the eyelid. Cf. taritan, mata,
taritarimata,

TATARITATARI,to wait a long time for any one.

TATARUA, to call a person by two names at the
same time. Cf. rua.

TATATA. See under ta,

TATATA-MARAMA-NOA, to work through the
whole night. Cf. tatata, marama, noa, and
tatata-pohuri-noa,

TATATA-MOE, to sleep for a long time. Cf . tatata
and moe.

TATATA-POHURI-NOA, to work aU night untU
daylight.

TATATATA. See under ta.
TATATOU, Ours I That is for us I
TATAU. See under tau,
TATE A (tat^a), to distribute food to children.
Tateaga, a distribution of food to children.

TATETA {tatlta),to be badly dressed ; ill-clothed.
2. To hold or take a thing in such a way that
it is likely to fall.

TATIAU {tatid,u), to be ugly, ill-made.

TATIEITI (tatiHti), to be covered with sores or
filth.

TATJPUHI, an injurious expression : E tini tati-
puhi I You villain I

TATIU, a circle ; a round figure.

TATIU (tatiu), to go to different places. Tatiu-
tlu (tatlutiu), plural of the action; tatatiu
(tatatiu), plural of the subject.
Tatiuga, the action of tatiu,

TATOKO, dissension ; dispute ; to dispute with-
out quarrel or hatred. 2. To come to an
expianatioQ. Plural, tatokotoko (tatbkotdko),

Tatokoga, the action of tatoko,

TATOU, we ; us, including the person spoken to.

TATU, an ailment or malady that has afflicted
a person for two or three years.

TATUA {tatua), a girdle; a waist -cloth ; to put
a girdle or cincture round the loins. Plural,
tatuatua (tatuatua),

TATUAEA, the name of a fern. 2. The name of
a shrub.

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Tavatava

TATUTATU, the taU of a fish. 2. A taU of hair,
a pigtail. 3. The extremity ; tip ; end.

TAU (thu), a year. 2. The time of the season
of bread-fmit. 3. Clean, neat, tidy ; suitable,
fit, proper. Cf . matau^ tetau. 4. To arrive by
sea or by water. Cf . tetau. 5. To carry on
the back. 6. To be carried on a person's
back. Cf . tauake. 7. To mount on a person's
back. 8. To land : said of a canoe touching
shore. Tautau (thutau), plural of the action ;
tatau {tathu), plural of the subject.

Tauga {tUtuga), the action of f aw ; arrived. 2.
A pair, a brace ; a double count. 3. A score
(double ten).

Tatau, arrived: said of many persons. Cf.
totau,

Tatau {tatau)y to be counted, reckoned, num-
bered.

Akatau {akatitu)^ to run after ; to go after, to
follow ; to pursue. 2. To put a thing up on
a high place. 3. To assault ; to attack. 4. To
accompany; to sing with. Akatautau (aka-
tautau) y plural of the action and subject of
verb.

Akatautau {aka-tautd>u), to assault; to attack.

Tauraga, a station, a position taken up in the
sea for fishing purposes. 2. Said of parents
and grandparents to the fourth degree.

TAUA, we two; you and I.
TAUAKE, Mount t Gret up on my back I Cf. tau
(6) and ake.

TAUAREI {thv^rH), to grumble at; to blame

severely. Plural, tatau are! .
TAU ATI Kl {tatih(iki)f a garment ; a shirt.
TAUGA. See under tau.

TAUIRI-OPIOPI, a game played in the water:
the bathers take hands and form in circles.
Cf . tauviri.

TAUKAKEA {taukakla), arriving in numbers:
said of fish at low tide.

TAUMIRI (taumirt), to follow any one. 2. To
form part of a train or retinue. Taumirimiri

!taumlrim\ri)f plural of the action ; tatau miri
tataum\ri)j plural of the subject.

Taumiriraga, the action of following, &o.

TAUNEKA {taun'^ka)y to tie up a bundle well and
strongly. Tautau neka (tautauneka)^ plural of
the action; tatauneka {tatauntka)^ plural of
the subject.

TAUPE {taupe) y to bow, to bend into a bow. 2.
To bend: said of branches. Taupeupe (ta-
upeupe)y plural of the action ; tatau pe {tata-
upe)j plural of the subject.

Akataupeupe {aka-taupeUpe)^ to balance one's
self ; to waver ; to be in suspense.

TAURA, the priest of an idol.

TA U R A ETU A, the priest of an idol ; a sub-priest ;
one not having complete powers. Cf . taura
and etiia,

TAURI (tauri), to tie; to bind together. Tau-
tau ri, plural of the action; tatauri, plural of
the subject.

TAURI, to be changed, altered; disguised. Cf.
tahuri, 2. To lie, to tell untruths.

Akatauri {aka-tauri), to counterfeit, to imitate.
2. To change. 3. To dissemble one's charac-
ter.

Tauriuri, to be changed, disguised. 2. To lie,
to tell falsehoods.

TAURU, the tops of trees or mountains. 2. The
lop row or coping of a wall. 3. The last stroke
at a piece of work. 4. The royal-yard of a
ship.

Tauru {tauru), to level the top of a wall ; to
finish off. Plural, tauruuru {tauruUru), 2. A
row of stones ; a layer of stones.

TAUTAMA, one who makes his appearance; a
new comer.

TAUTARA, a border, a boundary ; exterior
boundaries. Tautarahlu, the tip of the nose.

TAUTARA-PAEPAE, the edge of a pavement.

TAUTA U. See under tau.

TA UT A U AT I K I , clothes ; long garments ; a . gar-
ment reaching down to the calves of the legs.

TAUTAU HOA, a companion, a mate. Cf. tau
and hoa, 2. To ally one's self.

TAUTUKERAE, dear, cherished, darling.

TAUVIRI (tauvlri), to hold by the hands, form-
ing a circle or chain. Cf. tauiri-opiopi. Tau-
viriviri (tauvlrivlri), plural of the action ;
tatau viri, plural of the subject.
Tauviriga (tauvlriga), the action of tauviri.

TAVA, a species of shell-fish.

TAYA (thva), a sort of incrustation of soft sub-
stance found sticking to stones when un-
covered at low water. 2. Logs ; large dead
branches found at the foot of trees.

TAVAKA (tavhka), to hide food away among
bushes. 2. A raft that bears a burning torch
at night.

TAVAKE (tavake)y a sea-bird that has a long red-
and- white tail.

TAVAKEE, the name of a shellfish.

TAVAKOUHUA (tavakbuhua), to have every kind
of vice. Tatavakouhua, plural of the subject.

TAVA R A (tavara)t to be famished, starving. 2.
Greedy; eager; desirous. Tavaravara (to-
vhravhrdjy plural of the action ; tatavara {ta-
tavara), plural of the subject.

TAVA R A (tavhra^t to be wide, spacious, roomy.
2. Not to be tight or wrung together : said of
ropes or cordage. Plural, tavaravara (t^vhra-
vara). 3. Not to join in a game.

Tavaraga (t^vhraga)^ the action of tavara.
TAVARI (thvhri), to run and skip with a rope at
the same time ; the game of skipping-rope.
Cf . takwra. 2. An uninterrupted walk.

Tavariraga (tUvhrir^ga), the action of tavari.

Tavarivarl (t^vMvhri), a long train or proces-
sion of people on the march.

TAVARIVARI, tall and slender; flexible: said of
trees. 2. A man of tall stature who wavers
or swings in his gait.

TAVARO {tavhro)f soft ground that is hollow or
rotten and full of holes.

TAVATAVA, a fire that burns fiercely. 2. To go
swiftly ; to run swiftly.

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Tavatava (ihvatAva), olamorons and noisy in
spekldng ; to speaK shrilly or in a loud voice.

TAYATAVA-AKARIRI, to be vigorous : said of a
whole plantation of trees, or of a fire burning
well all over.

TAVAVA, liberal, generous; one who loves to
give.

TAYEKA (tavika), to mix a small portion of
food {maa) with a larger quantity. Plural,
tavekaveka (tavlkavika),

Tavekaraga, the action of taveka.
TAYEKE {tavlke^y to take something you ask for
without waiting for an answer. Tavekeveke

itavhkevlke)y plural of the action ; tataveke
tatavlke)^ plural of the subject.

TAVEKEAKAPUA, to take or try to take a thing
that is near you but not your own.

Tavekaraga {tavlkerhga)^ the action of taveke.

TAYEREHAU, to grow, to spring up: said of
plants, fruits, <feo.

TAYIRI, a key ; to shut with a lock. 2. To tow,
to drag. 3. To coil, to twist : said of climb-
ing plants. Of. viri. Tavirlviri {tavlriviri),
plural of the action; tataviri (tatavlri), plural
of the subject.
Taviriraga {tav^rirhga), the action of taviri,

TE (it). No, not ; without. Cf, tepunu, teogia,
tetau.

TE (tX), the article **the,** singular and plural.

TEA (tM, white ; blanched, pale. Cf. roteay pu-
teat onoteai motetea^ maJiinateat akapakutea^
moteaka, tuteatea-ki-rugay urutea. 2. Matt,
unpolished, dead, dull. 8. One who finds
himself foiled, baffled.

Tetea, plural of tea.

Teatea (Uat^a), diminutive of <to : slightly
white, whitisn. 2. Heavy rain.

Akatea (afta-tto), to make a person blush or
redden with shame. 2. To tease or make fun
of any one.

Akateatea {aka-t^t^)^ pride, vanity ; ostenta-
tion ; to be puffed up, ostentatious ; to be
elated.

TEAHUAOQE (Teahwibge), the name of a reef at
Mangareva.

TEARAVERE (Tearavlre), the name of a reef.

TEATEA. See under tea.

TEAUORUA (Teavibrua), the name of a reef.

TEAUOTU (Teaiibtu), the name of a reef.

TEGA (%a), a belly distended with much food.

Akategatega (aka-ttgat^a), to fasten or confine

.under one's mat or cloak.

TEHAQAHAQA, idle, lazy, sluggish.

TEHE (t^he), circumcision; to circumcise. 2.
To castrate. 8. To cut well : said of a knife.
4. To sting deeply. Plural tetehe (tethhe).
Tehega ifth^ga), the action of tehe,

TEHIRITARA (Temrithra), the name of a small
reef.

TEHU (tthu)y to run after a person, or towards
a person, for the sake of obtaining something.
Tehutehu (tlhutthu)^ plural of the action; te-
tthu (telXhu), plural of the subject.

Tehuga (t^hUga), the action of teha*

TEHUATEHUA, entirely planted or sown : said
of a field, &o,

TEI (tdi), to go away, to leave a place ; Tei tute a
matagi, to leave swiftly, as the wind. Teltei
(tHtH)y plural of the action ; tetel (tetti), plural
of the subject.

Akatei (aka-tH), to chase ; to drive off; to ex-
pel ; to exile.

TEI M AH A (teimHiLha), to be heavy. 2. Fatiguing,
painful, wearying. Teimahamaha (teimaha-
mahaV plural of the action ; teteimaha (ietei-
mUbhc^y plural of the subject.

Akateimaha (aka-teimaha), to make heavy. 2.
To press down, to throw weight on. 3. To
be in charge, to have charge of.

TEINA (teina), younger sister or brother. It is
used by a woman or girl speaking of her
younger sister or younger female cousin,
and by a man or boy speaking of his younger
brother or younger male cousin, both to the
sixth degree of relationship. Whether the
cousin is older or younger than the speaker
is decided by the fact whether the cousin
is descended from an uncle or aunt who was
older or younger than the parent through
whom relationship is claimed. An exception
is made when a woman speaking of her sister-
in-law, or a man speaking of his brother-in-
law, instead of using the word tokete, may call
them tuakana or teina, as if they were blood-
relations either older or younger in years
than the speaker. The remarks concerning
teina^ a woman's younger sister or man's
younger brother, apply equally to tuakana,
a woman's elder sister or a man's elder
brother.

TEINA E f A term of affection applied by an
old man to his grandson.

TEIPO EI A term of affection used at funerals
by a husband or wife mourning the loss of a
spouse.

TEITAMA, adolescent; grown up. 2. To take
care of the house. 8. To be lazy ; idle.

Akateltama {aka-teitama)^ to live at home ; to
keep the house and not go out, so as to pre-
serve the complexion from sun-burn. 2. To
live without work ; to live in luxury.

TEITEI (t^mi), high, lofty. Cf. UkiUH, 2.
Sublime ; elevated. 8. Precipitous. Cf . pu-
teitei,

Akateltel {aka-tHtH^t to elevate, to raise. 2. To
honour. 8. To fear.

TEITI (t^ti), child, infant : said of both sexes.
2. Tne youngest child of a family. Cf . iti»

Teititi (teltitt), a newly-born infant.

TEITI, the pupil of the eye. Cf. tAH.

TEITO (teito), perfectly, entirely. 2. Formerly.

TEITO, ancient, antique ; of old, of other days.

Teitoteito (teito-teito), very ancient ; extremely
antique; archaic.

TEKA (t^ka), a support, a prop, a stay. 2. A
scaffold. 8. To put a support under a thing
so as to raise it and prevent it touching the
ground ; to put up a scaffolding. 4. To pro-
pose; to tender. 5. To carry. 6. To declare;

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to proclaixEK} t$ make known : Teka U keu^ to
proolaim war. 7. To intend ; to plan: Teka
patuga, to plan an assanlt. Tekateka (teka-
thka), plural of the action; teteka (teteka),
plaral of the subject.

Tekateka (Ukatlka)^ a support, prop; anything
put under an object to keep it up. 2. A scaf-
folding.

TEKAU, a general name for the small islets of
the archipelago.

TEKAVA, the name of a low islet betweeh An-
kena and Akamaru.

TEKEOj a sickness causing pains in all the limbs
and joints : it is provoked by eating certain
, fish. 2. Drunk, intoxicated.

TEKEMO, very soon; presently, directly; before
long.

TEKERE (Uk^e), the keel of a canoe.

TEKERETUAMATORU (tekh-e-tua-maO^rM), tte
thickness or depth of the heaven and earth
according to native ideas.

TEKI, silence ; to be silent ; not to answer.

Tekiga {teklga)^ the action of teki.

TEKITEKI {tlMUH), to faU head over heels. 2.
To raise one's self by one extremity at a
time because one has fallen in a slippery
place.

TEKITEKI (tekiUH), a raised place. Cf. tHtei.
2. A seat, a chair. 3. Noho a tekiteki^ to sit
crouched up ; cowering.

Tekltekiga, an elevation.

TEKO, gross, dirty : said of the teeth. Cf . teko-
rdko and tekonio.

Tekoteko, dirty, filthy ; covered with filth and
sweat. Cf. maUkoUko.

TEKONIKO, white stuff, dirt, collected on the
gums of the teeth.

TEKONIO, dirt on the teetl^. Cf. Uko, rdho, teko-
niko,

TEMOTUTEMOTU, without interruption; not
interfered with.

TENOKO (Tenbko)y the name of certain reefs.

TENOR E, small, diminutive. Cf. nore,

TENUI, much, many; great, larg&.

TEOQIAi fishing, but not catching any fish. 2.
A sudden death. 3. One who has not been
kissed. Cf. te (" not ") and opi.

TEPAPURI, the name of an islet in the group
(to the northward).

TEPAU, gum; exudation from trees; tar; resin.
To daub with resin ; to tar.

TEPEIRU, a queen. 2. A princess. 8. A young
lady.

TEPEKA, " It is finished " : said of the last fish
that assemble at low tides to deposit their
spawn.

TEPERE {tep^e), the greatest, the highest;
principsJ.

TEPU NU, to pierce, to enter. Cf . U (<* not *') and

punu.

TERA, that ; that particular thing.
TeVateraj that ; such a thing.

TERE-^tire), to be fat; swollen up; enlarged.

2. To go well, to sail well : said of a canoe.

3. To steer. Teretere (terethre), plural of the
action ; tetere (tetere), plural of the subject.
Cf. tutere.

Teretere, a knife, or anything that cuts well.

Akatere (aka-tere), to tack about, as a ship.
Plural, akateretere (aka-tiret^re).

Akatere {aka't^re)^ to steer a vessel or canoe.
2. To change localities, to go from one house
to another with one's goods. 3. To come
from one place to another : said of the rain.

4. To make water cover a large surface of the
soil 6. To divulge, to blab abroad ; to spread
a report. 6. To cause fruit to ripen. 7. To
elate, to excite; to be in earnest; intent
upon. Plural, akateretere (aA;a-tdr«f^«).

TERIGA (teriga), the ear.

TERIGA-AKAAKA, a large ear that hep-rs every-
thing.

TERIGA-KAVAKAVA-RUA {ter\ga-mvakhva-rua),
to be in the habit of pouting and looking
sulky continually.

TERIGAOROORO, to bo obedient; to obey ; to
execute orders.

TERIGA-POKEHE, to be deaf to commands, dis-
obedient, (fro.

TERIKIOTEVERI, a marine insect. 2. A sh^-
fish having a red interior.

TERO {tiro), to have mouldy spots. Cf. Hro (2)
and tiotio. Plural, terotero.

Tare, well marked, handsome. 2. Tattooing
well marked on the skin. 3. Deteriorated.

Terotero, the worse for wear: said of I'nen,
cloth, (fee. 2. Pricked, marked (said of the
face only). Cf. tiroHro and tiotio.

TERUAKEIKA {Teruakelka), the name of a
mountain footpath from Bikitea to Kirimiro.

T ETA EGA, a passage through which vessels can
sail.

TETAHATA, one of the temporary halting-places
of the soul after death, before it goes to its
fixed abode.

TETAHI, other; another. 2. Also, likewise. 8.
Some ; a few. Cf . tahi,

TETAU (tetau), to be inconvenient ; unwelcome.
2. To be improper ; indecent. 3. Undignified.
4. Not to be able to agree with a person. 5.
Not to have arrived. Cf. te (**not") and tau;
also matau.

Tetau raga, the action of tetau.

TETE (tete)t to beat the drum with the fingers.
2. To strike with the back of the hand or
with the hand (any way) on a door as a sig-
nal for it to be opened. 3. To be afraid. 4.
To tremble with fear or shiver with oold.
Tetete (tetite), plural of the subject (of Nos.
8 and 4). E manava^ tete^ a ooward, a pol-
troon.

Tetetete, to shiver with cold.

TETEA. See under tea.

TETURI (tetkri), wax in the ears. Cf. twii»

TEU, the top or upper part of maa (prepared
bread-fruit).

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TEYAI-ATU-EI, to go quickly to look for. Ex. :
Tevai atu koe ei takao, Go quickly and eearcli
for the thing spoken of.

TEVATEVA {tlvateva)^ swellings, projections on
the body. 2. A sickness that affects the skin
with many pimples or swellings.

TEVE (t^e), the name of a bulbous plant having
poisonous qualities.

Tl, a tree (Cordyline)^ the root of which yields
a sweetish juice. Ti teitOy an old man, a very
old man.

Tl A, to pierce, to &tiok in. Gf . titi, 2. To fasten
with a wooden pin or a nail.

Tia (tla), to drive a piece of wood into the
ground. 2. To propose one's self or ofifer
one's self. 8. To take a resolution ; to intend.
Tiatia (tlatViV plural of the action; titia
(tiVia)^ plural of the subject. 4. A foot-
covering ; a sandal, a shoe. Gf . tiavavae,

Tiaga (fia^a), intention; will; design, resolu-
tion. The end in view.

Tiaga, to propose to one's self ; to design ; to
come to a resolution. Tiatiaga (tiafiaga),
plural of the action; titiaga, ^ral of the
subject.

Akatia (aka-t\a), to destine ; to allot. To de-
vote, to set apart for another person. Plural,
akatJatia (aka-natla), 2. To betroth, to affi-
ance.

Tiatia, to prick; to stick in a thing with a
point. 2. The heel ; to tread on the heels of
a person in front of you.

TIA6AK0RE, involuntary. Gf. tiaga (under tia)
and kore.

TIAKAI (tialihi), a garden; a plantation of herbs
or small vegetables.

TIAKI (tiekW), to guard, to take care of ; to pre-
serve. 2. To watch over, to foster; to in-
spect; to look after the health of another.
Titiaki (titiaU), plural of the subject.

TIAKORO, to demand, to ask for, to request.

TIAKU, the name of a sea-bird.

TIA MA, the name of a fish.

TIAMA (tiama), to hope for, to long for the arri-
val of a certain person. Tiamama Uiamama),
plural of the action ; titlama (titiamii), plural
of the subject. 2, To wait for, to stay for.

TIARAHA, the name of a flying insect.

TIARAKAU (tiarakULu), a forest, a wood ; a clump
of trees, a grove. 2. A plantation or nursery
of young trees.

TIARUA, the name of a bird having red and
black markings on the back.

TIATIA. See under tia,

TIATIAKAI (tlatlakai), food (maa) for present use
and not to be put away in the ground.

TIATIAOKO (tiatlahko), continually at work;
always industrious.

TIAT06A (tiatdga), a thing, an object. 2. Pos-
sessions; riches. 3. The testicles. 4. To
castrate.

TIAVAVAE (tiavavae), a foot-covering, a shoe.
Gf . tia and vavae,

TIAVEROAI (tiaverM), to be naked, bare.

TIEKI, to take from one side to the other.

TIEMI (ti^i)f to tremble with fear or shame.
2. To feel sudden movements in the muscles
(cramp) or in the limbs through weakness.
Tiaemiemi {tia^mihni) denotes stronger and
more repeated action. Titiemi, plural of tiemi
in simpler form.

TIHA, to bend, to bow ; to be bowed. Tihatiha,
plural of the action; titiha, plural of the
subject.

TIHATA (tifUita), a wooden arch of a native
steam oven oi stones. Plural, tihataliata (ti-
hatahata).

TIHAUEA (tihavM), to be very thin; lean;
meagre. Titiiiauea (titihati^), plural of the
subject.

Tihauearaga (tihZtu^araga), the circumstance,
&c., of being lean.

TIME (tlhe), to sneeze. Tihetihe (t^hetihe), plural
of the action ; titihe, plural of the subject.

Tiheraga, the action of sneezing.

TIHEKI (tih^ki), to be lame, to hobble; particu-
larly when having to walk on tip- toe. Tiheki-
heki (tihekih^ki), plural of the action ; titiheki
(titihlki), plural of the subject.

Tihekiraga (tihekiraga), the action of tiheki.

Akatiheki (aka-tih^ki), to raise one end of a
thing as a counterpoise.

TIHI, a slice, a chop, a collop. Tiki mdj a slice
of bread-fruit. 2. To cut into two parts, to
divide in halves. Cf. tipi.

Tihi (tihi)j to cut bread-fruit at a stroke; to
slice. 2. To dash in front, to be first to charge
the enemy. 3. To strike against another ; to
come into collision. 4. To go very quickly.
5. To halve, to divide into two parts. Tihi-
tihi (tlhinhi), plural of the action; titihl
(titihi)j plural of the subject.

Tihiraga (tlhirhga), the action of tihi,

TIHO (tlho), to look; to stare; to eye. 2. To
examine, to regard attentively the position
or attitude of a person or thing. Cf . matiho-
tiho. tihotiho (tihotlho), plural of the action ;
titiho (titiho)y plural of the subject.
Tihoga (tihbga), the action of tiho,

TIHOU (tihrm)^ to take food (maa) from the mid-
dle of the hole, thus making a hollow. Cf .
hou. Tihouhou, plural of the action ; titihou
(titihbu), plural of the subject.

Tihouga (tiKbUga), the action of Hhou.

Tihouhou (tihbuhbu), to bite hard: said of lice,
mosquitos, <fec.

Tl I, the name of a fish.

TIKA (tika), to be true, right, just. 2. To be in

a straight hue. Titika (titika), plural of the

subject.

Akatika (aka-t\ka), to defend one's self when
accused ; to justify. 2. To accomplish, to
execute. 3. To exercise ; to practise. 4. To
make right ; to rectify, to perfect. 6. To
prove, to show ; to make good ; to substanti-
ate. 6. To ask permission. 7. To permit,
to allow. 8. To re-erect, to set up again. 9^
To erect, to raise, to set up. 10. To establish.
11. To answer, properly ; to say a thing well.

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Akatikatika (aXki-0%aaXki), plural of the action ;
akatitika {aka-titlkajt plural of the subject.

Tikaga {tikliga)^ right, equity, justice. 2. A
permission ; a rigbt allowed. 3. Authority.
Aotikaga^ the Supreme Power.

Akatikaga (aka'tikaga)^ permission, leave. 2.
Rectification ; putting right ; amendment.
3. An order, a command. 4. A demand. 5.
An answer, response.

Tikatika {€lkatlka)y to be very true.
TIKARAHU (tikarhhu), the name of a fish.
TIKARARA,!^ . , , , , ,,

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TIKARO (tikhro), to seize, to catch hold of. 2.

To hold fast to that seized. Plural, tikaro-

karo.
Tikaroga, the action of tikaro.
TIKATAKAO, VerUy I True indeed 1
TIKAUATO {tika-tuL'to), to be right in all ways ;

entirely correct.

TIKEI (tt/tgtk to appear, to become visible. Ti-
keikei {tit^kH)^ plural of the action ; titikei
(titik^i), plural of the subject.

Tikeiraga (tikHrhga)j appearance; the action
of tikei.

TIKERE (tik^re), to leap to catch anything; to
jump to try and reach a thing. 2. To boil
up ; to boil over.

Tikerekere (tik^rekh'e)^ to gush, to jet ; to spirt
as water.

Akatikere (aka-tikere), to cause to boil ; to cause
to spirt or gush.

TIKETIKE, high up ; raised. 2. The height of a
place. 3. A small hill.

Tiketikega, a height ; the part of a height just
below the summit.

Akatiketikega (aka-Hketikega), a hillock. 2. A
support, prop, rest.

TIKI (tiki), a statue ; a carved figure.

TIKI (tiki), to go in search of ; to go to fetch a
thing. Tikitiki, plural of the action ; titiki,
plunJ of the subject.

Tikiga, the action of tiki.

Tikitiki (tikitiki), to go in search of.

TIKI-IHA, How many?

TIKI-KE-TIKI-KE, to go and look for several
things successively. 2. To jump from one
subject to another in conversation.

TIKITAI, each one. One of each. Cf. tahi.

TIKO (tiko), to have the monthly courses (cata-
•menia) of women. 2. The courses or menses.
Titiko (tiiiko), plural of the subject. Cf. tiko-
toto. 3. To go to stool; to evacuate the
bowels. Cf. Ukotutae.

TIKOE, blackfellows; negroes.

TIKOQA, the flesh near the backbone of fishes.

TIKONI, a club-foot; a crippled foot. Cf. tiko-
rori.

TIKOREKORE, the name of a fish.

TIKORORI, to be lame, halt. Cf. tikoni.

TIKORORI-TIKORORA, lame in both feet.

TIKOTOTO, the menses of women. Cf. Hko and
toto.

TIKOTUTAE, to go to stool, to evacuate the
bowels. Cf . tiko and tutae,

TIMO (timo), to whistle ; to make a noise with
the lips to attract attention or call a person.
2. To make advances, to propitiate. Time-
time (timo,tlmo)f plural of the action ; titlmo
(titlnto), plural of the subject.

TINAE, the belly. Syn. kopu,

TINAI (tinai)t to strike, to beat, to give blows.
Tinatinal (tinatiiiai), plural of the action;
titinai (tttindi), plural of the subject.

TINAI-MOE-ROA, to kill a person by beating.
2. To kiU.

TINANA (tin^na), a name given to tender and
loving parents. 2. Parents generally.

TIN I, a countless number ; infinite. 2. In great
quantity. Cf . matirUf Umamatini, pUtini, tipau-
tird.

TINO (tino), the body, trunk. 2. See tinoriria,
Cf. toratino. Tino ahu ake ana, a youth;
youthful.^

Akatino (aka-tino), to remark, to observe. 2.
To inspect, to examine. 3. To form a body.
Plural, akatinotino (aka-tlnotino).

Akatinotino (aka-tlnotino), to examine; observe.
2. To have evil eyes.

TINORIRIA (Hno-riria), a decent word used when
the sexual parts have to be referred to —
sometimes tino only has this meaning.

TIO, a kind of shell-fish found adhering to coral :
it is very dangerous on account of the wounds
it inflicts. Plural, tiotio. Cf . manava-tio,

Tiotio, bread-fruit spoilt because full of black
spines or thorns. Cf . terotero, tirotiro,

Tiotio (ftotlo), to be pricked or marked on the
face. 2. To be pitted with the small-pox.
Cf . terotero, tirotiro,

Akatiotio (aka-tiotio), to try frequently but
ineffectually. 2. To allow fruit to spoil by
getting too ripe. 3. To entangle the conver-
sation, to lead astray in a discourse.

Akatitio (aka-Htio), to assimilate. 2. To com-
pare. >

Akatitioga (aka-titioga), comparison, likeness.

TIOKOKOE, a sore in the flesh resembling the
Ho shell. 2. Small warts.

TIORA, distraction ; abstraction ; wandering of
the mind.

Tiora (tidra), to be distracted ; heedless of the
subject ; inattentive when at prayer and
thinking of other things. Tioraora (tibraidra),
plural of the action ; titiora (ttttdra), plural of
the subject.

Tiorara^a (tibraraga), the action of tiora, 2. To
be shifting : said of the wind.

TIOTIO. See under t<o.

TIPA, to extract a stone that is set or enoloaed
in another. To lessen the size of a stone or
rock; to excavate. Tipatipa, plural of the
action ; titipa, plural of the subject.

Tipatipa, to give blows with axes. 2. To hew
or tnm stones in a quarry.

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TIPAE. See akatipae.

TIRANA, to present one's self, but silently. 2.
To dry kopiro, 3. To go and come, in order to
find something or other. Cf. tipapa,

TIPANA-MATAOKO, one who stubbornly persists
in remaining.

Tl PAPA, to go and come, in the effort to find a
thing. Cf . tipana (3). 2. To dry ; to mates dry.

T I PA PA {Hp<tpa)j cloth made from the inferior
branches of the bread-fruit tree.

TIPAU Uipau), to calculate; to count. Tipaupau,
plural of the action; titipau, plural of the
subject.

Tipauga {tiphuga)^ calculation ; account.

Tipauraga (tiphuraga)^ the act of counting, &o.

Tl PA UTI N I , to count over many times. Cf . Hpau
and tini.

TIPEKE, to finish, to terminate. Tipekepeke
(tipekep^ke), plural of the action ; titi pake {ti-
Hp^ke)f plural of the subject.

Tipekega (tipekega), the end, termination.
Akatipeke (aka-tipeke)y to finish; to end; to
terminate.

TIPETI {tip^ti)t to have the clothes turned back
or tucked up. TIpetipeti, plural of the action;
titipeti, plural of the subject.

TIP!, a knife. To cut, to divide. Tipitif)!, plural
of the action ; titi pi, plural of the subject. Cf .
Hhi,

TIpiga, the action of tipi,

Tipitipi, to cut to pieces. 2. To cut up wood.

TIPI-RA, food of an unusual kind, used to eco-
nomize ordinary food (maa).

TIPORO (tiporo), to call any one from a distance.
Tiporoporo (tipTyroptrro)^ plural of the action;
titi pore (titip!bro)t plural of the subject. Cf.
poro.

TIPOTI {Hpbti)^ a species of crab (crustacean).

2. A small trough. Cf . poti.
TIPUHI,bad,evU.

TIPUTAHI, an only son. Cf. tahi, 2. To be
alone ; by one's self.

TIRA, a mast. 2. Bold, hardy.

TIRA (fira), to go straight along a road till you
get to the end, or to the place you set out for.
2. To go on and present yourself without fear ;
to go straight and openly upon any path you
choose. Tiratira (tlratira), plural of the ac-
tion ; titira (titira)^ plural of the subject.

TIRARA {tirhra)f to vary the conversation.
Tirararara (Hrararara)^ plural of the action ;
tititara (titirara), plural of the subject.

TIRATAKU, very great ; high over all other.

TIRAU (tirau)f a certain dance accompanied by
gesticulation and movement of the hands.
To dance such a dance. See pouaru, Tirau-
rau [tiraurd^u), plural of the action of the verb ;
titirau {titirM)^ plural of the subject.

Akatirau (aka-tirhu)^ to shiver, to tremble:
said of the light of stars. Plural, akatirau rau
(aka-tirhurhu),

TIRAUKIKAKIKA, to dance with much waving of
hands, Ac.

TIRAUAPORA {Hrauctpi^a), to tremble: said of
any part of tne body or limbs.

TIRAVA (tir^va), to beat bark-cloth from one
end to the other. Tiravarava (tirhvardtva),
plural of the action ; titirava {titirhva)^ plural
of the subject.

Tiravaraga (Hrcivarhga), the action of tirava,

TIRE, to swell ; to swell out.

Tl R ER E {tirere) , to hop, to skip. Cf . rere, Tirere-
rere (Hrh-er^re), plural of the action ; titi rere
[titirire), plural of the subject.

TIRI, to throw away, to reject. 2. To neglect.
3. To lose. 4. To allow to be lost or thrown
away. Plural, tiritiri (ttrittri).

Titiri {titiri)^ the same as tiri.

Titiriga (titirlga)^ the action of titiri.

Tiritiri {tiritiri), to continually reject. 2. To
be constantly losing something.

Tiriga {tirlga), the place where one has thrown
a thing away.

TIRIAROAINO, to reject a history or a tale as
false.

TIRO (tiro), a reef, a shoal. 2. Spots on linen,
iron-mould. Of. matatirotiro, matiro, tiotio,
Ti retire iflrotiro), plural of tiro. 2. Marked
with points or spots. Cf . terotero, tiotio.

TITA (tlta), to clap the hands. 2. To come into
collision with ; to strike so that one is broken^
said of two stones. Plural, titatita (tltafita).
Titaga (titagaj, the action of tita,

Titatita (tUatlta), to dash themselves together:
said of waves.

TITAHA (titaha), to lie on the side. 2. To be on
the sides of: said of things. Ct taha, Titaha-
taha (titahataha), plural of the action; tititaha
[tititaha), plural of the subject.

Akatitaha (aka-titaha), to lie on one side of the
body when sleeping. 2. To fasten on a nar-
row part of a thing a splint or piece of wood.

Akatitahataha (aka-Hthhataha), to shun or evade
several times.

TITA KOTO (titakbto), the summit of a tree, mast,
&c.

the most extreme

Titaketokete {Htakdtokdto),
high point oi Utakoto.

TITA R A (titara), to open the fingers, making
them into a curve like a hook. 2. To have
the hair rough, uncombed, tousled. Cf. tara*

Titaratara (tithratara), hair very much dishe-
velled.

Akatitara [aka-titara), to make rough or prickly.
Plural, akatitaratara (aka-tithratara).

TITATITA. See under tita.
TITAVE. See akatitave.
TITEHA, pride, vanity. 2. To boast, to brag.
Akatiteha {aka-tittha)^ to glorify one's self, to
vaunt.

TITI, a term used to encourage workers. Titi-
titi expresses strong action.

TITI (titi), to excavate a hole with a peg or pin.
Cf . tia. 2. To make a mistake ; to take one
thing for another. Titititi {tltitUi), plural of
the action ; tititi {titlti)^ plural of tne subjeot.

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TiTlfrr. • See under «trt.

TITIRIAVARE (Htlri-a-vhre), to give away for
good, not to oe given back.

TITJRIGA. See under tin.

TITIRIPU {tit\ri-pu)j not yet finished; not ended.
Plural, titiritirlpu {tit\rit\ri-pu).

TITO (tlto), a point, a dot. 2. To leap ; to hop ;
to skip. 3. To peck as a bird. 4. To bite at
the hook. Titotito (tltptit.o)t plural of the
action; titlto (titlto)^ plural of the subject.

TITOATARA, wavering, inconstant : said of the
wind, but of human beings also. Of. titoke-
Htoke.

TITOI, coition; sexual connexion; coupling;
pairing. 2. To approach the female for pur-
poses of copulation.

TITOKE-TITOKE, unsteady, shifting, inconstant:
said of the wind. Cf . Htoatara.

TITOKI, the name of a fish. Titokitoki, small
fish of the Htoki kind.

TJTOKO (titbko), a prefix of distribution: Titoko-
tahi, for one only. Cf. toko.

TfTOVETE, the name of a fish.

TITU (t\ta)^ to put on a garment the wrong way ;
to wear a thing crossways, askew, or awry.

TIU (t\u), the west wind. 2. West. Cf. urapa-
Hu.

TO, in composition, appears to be a sign of the
genitive case : to^, my; tokoe^ joutb. When
used alone it has the meaning of "for." Ex. :
To tera tangata kaiy food for that man. It is

g laced before names, but not before those of
usband, wife, or articles of food.

TO, sugar-cane. Cf . tugato^ tumuto, vaito.

TO (tb)i to make a canoe or vessel of planks
fixed together. 2. To plank, to construct
with planks, as a floor. 3. To work making
some noUow object or excavation ; to hollow
out a stone. 4. To smooth out clothes that
have been folded up.

Akato (aka-to)f to fall straight down (like a
plummet), no matter where. 2. To go straight
to the end, to the goal.

TO A (G>a), the name of the iron- wood tree. 2.
A woman, considered individually, not as one
of a sex. Cf. toadhine^ toaaretoa.

TO A {tba)f to be brave, courageous. 2. Strong,
hardy. Totoa {tofda)^ plural of the subject.
Cf . aretoa,

Akatoa (aka-tba)^ to be vehement in speech. 2.
To be industrious, hard-working. 3. To be
reliable; stedfast, unwavering. 4. To be
valiant, brave. 5. To make exertions; to
strain, to put forth strength. 6. To vanquish
a difficulty ; to get through a crowd. Plural,
akatoatoa (aka-tdattta),

Toatoa (tdatda)^ to work quickly; to make
haste. 2. Brave; hardy.

TOAAHINE, a woman; any woman. Cf. toa^
ahine, veine^ (fee.

TOAARETOA, a brave woman. Cf. toa and are-
toa, '■

TOAM I RU, the name of a goddess. 2. The name
of a spcNoies of spider.

TOATAMA, the seed of the rega.
TOATOA. See under toa.
TOAU. See akatoau,

TOE (t7>e), to remain ; to be in surplus; overplus.

Toetoe, plural of the action ; totoe, plural of

the subject. Cf. topetope^ totoe ("much").
Toega, remainder ; the part left over. Plural,

toetoega.
Akatoe (aka-tbe)^ to leave a remainder; to leave

something over. Plural, akatoetoe (aka-tde-

tT>e).

TOERE (todre), to indue ; to put on clothes.
Akatoere (aka-to^re)j to put clothes on to an-
other person ; to cause to clothe. Akatoerere
plural of the action ; akatotoere {aka-toto^re),
plural of the subject.

TOEREATU-TOEREM Al, to take another person's
clothes ; to exchange vestments.

TOETOEGA. See under toe.

TOGA (%a), cloth made from bark; papyrus
cloth. 2. The south wind. 3. The south.
Cf . urupatoga.
Togato^a (tbgatbga)j having little solidity, al-
most m rags.

TOGA EGA E, diminishing in intensity or force:
said of the wind. Cf . gaegae.

TOG AG A (togaga), a bruise, a contusion. Of.
gaga^ tokaga.

Akatogaga (aka-toghga), to bruise fruit.

TOGAKURA (toga-kUra)^ valuable, inestimable:
said generally of men.

TOG ATOGA. See under toga.

TOG ERE (tog^re), a ripe coco-nut. 2. A hollow
sound heard in the breast of one with a severe
cough. Cf . togi. 3. The noise made by strik-
ing an empty vessel, as in beating a barrel.
4. The sound of a liquid moved about in a
partially-emptied cask. Cf . togoro. 6. To echo
or sound in the sense of the noise called togere.
Togeregere (toglregere), plural of the action
of the verb; totogepe (totoglre), plural of the
subject.

Akatogere (aka-togere), a low dull noise;. far-off
thunder. 2. A sepulchral voice.

TOGI (tt>gi)i sonorous, resounding.

TOGI, to bless, to praise. 2. To eat a very little
of a thing; to taste, to nibble. 3. To resound,
to re-echo. 2. To hum, to sing in a low voice.
3. To sing in a sepulchral voice. Cf . togere,

Togiga {tog\ga)f a benediction ; a blessing.

TogitogI, to do nothing but taste ; only to
taste ; not to eat heartily.

TOGOITI, Lord, prince : the title of a person of
dignity or of a land-owner when addressed by
his inferiors, tenants, &o.

Togoitiraga, nobility ; privileged persons.

Akatogoiti {aka'togoiti)^ to assume airs of
nobility; to have the bearing, <feo., of chiefs.

TOGOt^O, the noise of the coco-nut-milk inside
a nut not quite full. 2. The noise of a liquid
shaken about in any vessel or container. Of.
goro and togere (2).

JOQ\) {^gu)\ sounding holiow, dull. A heavy
sound ; a thick voice.

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Togu^, a noise like togu,

TO HA (tdha), a broom, a besom ; to sweep. 2.
To draw back tbe hand which had been
stretched out to take something. Tohatoha
{tbhai:bha)y plural of the action ; totoha (to-
tbha)f plural of the subject.
Tohaga (tohHtga), the action of sweeping, Ao,

TOHAHAKANORENORE(ro^.;^*a-nor«nore),the
name of a certain goddess, incarnate in the
shape of an eel.

TOHAHUEHUEKAHA {Toha-huehue-Jcaha), the
name of a goddess who appears in soiled and
torn clothes. Figuratively used for a badly-
dressed person.

TOHERU {toh^ru)f to seize the opportune mo-
ment ; to be in the nick of time. Toheruheru
{tohh^h^ru)j plural of the action ; totoheru (to-
tohlru), plural of the subject.

TOHETOHE (tbhetbhe), small marine shell-fish
that attach themselves to planking, &c., of
vessels.

TOHI (tbhi)y to cut the paste (nuia). Tohitohi
(tohitohi), plural of tbe action; totohi (tot'bhi)^
plural of tbe subject. Cf. toitoi.

TOHIAPUA {tohuipua), a large packet or bundle
of maa (lood-paste). To make up such a
packet or load. Tohitohiapua, plural of the
action ; totohiapua {totohiapua), plural of the
subject.

TO HO (thho)y A doubt ; to doubt ; not to know
for certain. 2. Hidden, unknown. 3. To
know where a hidden thing is. 4. A dream
that turns out true ; a dream coincident
with events.

Tohoga (tohbga), doubt ; indecision.

Tohogata, uncertain ; unproved. 2. Not true.
Kakore e tohogata, true, certain.

TOHORA (tohln'a), a whale. Pahitohara, a
whaling vessel.

TOHORA, even, level : said of a piece of land.

2. Quick, quickly. Vikitohoraf to run quickly.

3. To be spilt, shed ; exhaled. 4. To over-
flow.

TOHU (tbhu^t to make one's escape; to evade;
to take flight secretly. 2. To hide one's self.
Tohutohu, plural of the action; totohu, plural
of the subject.

Akatohu (aka-toJiu), to hide another person. 2.
To cause another person to hide. Akatohutohu

iaka-tdhutbhu), plural of the action ; akatotohu
aka'totbhu)^ plural of the subject.

TOHU A (tohua)j a public place in which t^e
multitude assemble.

TOHUHU (tohuhu)f a beam running from one
gable-end of a house to the other, carried on
the cross-bars of the rafters.

TOHUKA (tohhka), to have an excess of saliva,
produced by bad food. Gf . huka.
Akatohuka (aka-tohukajt to have a sore mouth.
2. To have a bad taste in the mouth.

TOHURA (tohUra), sloping, leaning. 2. Thrown
down. Cf . tokuri.

TOHURt (tohuri), to lean, to slope. Cf. tutohuri.
2: Upset or captedzed in the sea. Tohurihuri,
plural of the action ; totohurl, plural of the
subject. Cf . tohura, huri, touuri.
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TOHUTA (tohfUa), to act, to do. 2. To aet or
carry out suddenly. 3. To be very active or
assiduous. Tohutahuta, plural of the action ;
totohuta, plural of the subject.

TOHUTOHU, food (maa) badly cooked; cooked
without crust ; half-cooked ; half-raw. 2»
The play or dance called rama.

TOt. See akatoi.

TO I AG A (toid,ga)t coco-nut grated into a piece of
linen or cloth to be twisted. Plural, toitoiaga
(toitoiiSiga),

TO I A PU A MA, a large package or bundle of maa.

TOIEA (toi^), a ripe nut.

TO I MA, to cut the paste maa into slices.

TOI N El N E, to walk with difficulty through being
too fat and portly.

TOI R A, a kind of rush growing in tufts in moist
places.

TOIRITO, atonement for a fault.

TOITOI, to cut, to divide. To cut into slices.
Cf . tohi, totoi.

TOKA {tf)ka), coral. Cf. tokatea, 2. A fixed
:ab6de ; to dwell constantly in the same place.
Tokatoka (tbkatbka), plural of the action of
verb ; totoka {totbka), plural of the subject.

Tokatoka, curdled coco-nut milk.

TOKAQ A Uok(lga) a bruise or contusion on bread-
fruit. Cf . togaga. Plural, totokaga (totokUga),

TOKA HA I, the name of the sea among the islands
stretching to north and west.

TOKA I (tokai), to walk with pain and difficulty,
having a long journey. Tokatoka! (tokatokhi)^
plural of the action ; totokai (totokai), plnnd
of the subject.

TOKAM EA, a kind of sponge, a marine substance
like bird-lime, used to attract fish into the
aga.

TOKANI, the name of a place on Akamam.

TOKARA ^tofcara), a hiccough ; to have hiccoughs.

Tokarakara (tokb.rak(ira)y plural of the action;

totokara (totokara)^ plural of the subject.

Akatokara (aka-tokhra), to click the tongue.
Plural, akatokarakara (aka-tokhrakhra).

TOKARAQI (or Atikura)» the name of the nor^-

east part of the bay at Mangareva.
TOKATEA, white coral. Cf. toka and tea.

TOKATU (toAcettu), a piece of wood used for at-
taching to the anchor-rope ; a buoy or float.

TOKAU, to voyage, to travel by sea.

TOKAYI (toAcavi), to cease, to stop, either at in-
tervals or entirely. Plural, tokavikavi (tokavt-
khvi).

TOKETE (toKtte), brother-in-law; sister-in-law.
See teina.

TOKETOKE (t5ft«(dft«), a marine worm resembling
an earth-worm. Cf. iritoke,

TOKETOKEHUMU, the name of a fish.
TOKI (tbkX), an adze. Cf. tokiau, koutoH. 2. ▲
saw.

Akatoki Uika-tdH)^ to speak in a low voice when
oontradicting another person. 2. To sound
by means d little itrcMUs, m the bsll oi a

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oiook ; to ohime. 3. To make a noise when
atrwork. 4. To tattle, to prate. Floral, aka-

: tokitoki.

TOKIAU, an adze. Cf . foM.

TOKIO (tok\o), to talk for a long time: said con-
cerning nnintermpted conversation. Totokio
{totohXo), plural of the subject. Gf. HoUo,

TOK I -Y A ITA U, abundance ; affluence.

TOKO (tbho), after all ; in short ; finally.

TOKO (tbho), the pole of a raft ; to punt a raft
alone with a pole. 2. Stilts. 3. To fish with
the hand among the reefs. Tokotoko, plural
of the action ; totoko (totbko)^ plural of the
subject.

Totoko (totbko), to put in opposition. 2. To
stretch out anythiag to dry.

Tokotoko (€bkot7>ko)^ a staff having a flat crook
at the end. 2. A stick, a staff. 3. The pole
of a raft, a punting pole.

Akatokotoko (aka-tokotokoV to make a thing
into a toko. 2. To play the sluggard.

TOKO, a prefix joined to numerals, as tokotahi,
one; tokorua, two; Ac. Tokotahi-atirbgouru,
ten. Cf . titoko, tokohia.

TOKOH I A, How many ? Cf . toko, hia, [Toko is
only used of persons.]

TOKORUA, a companion, a mate. Cf. toko and
ma.

TOKOTAHI, One; one only. Of. toko, tahi, toko-
rua.

TO KOTO {fokoto^ J to leave, to quit ; to lay down ;
to lay down in a particular spot. 2. To leave
off (or suspend for a time) an actiou. 3. To
be set in a certain position : said of things.
4. To be lying down : said of human beings.
Tokotokoto, plural of the action; totokoto,
. plural of the subject.

Akatokoto {aka-tokbto), to lay down, to set
down. 2. To allow to leave off, to permit to
cease. Akatokotokoto (aka-tokotokoto), plural
of the action ; akatotokoto (a/ca-tot^ftoto), plural
of the subject.

TOKOTOKO. See under toko.

TOKOTOKORA. An atom, a minute speck.

TOKOVAVAE (tbkovavhe), stilts for walking.

TOKU, cartilage.

TOKU, my; mine; " Give me my portion." Cf.
taku.

TOMAMIMI, the bladder. Cf. mimi, tugamimi.

TOM ATOM A (ttmattyma), a young coco-nut not
grown to its full size.

TOMETOME, the name of a small fish.

TO MO (thmo), to enter ; to go into a place. 2. To
enter into possession of. 3. To sink in the
water : said of canoes, ships, &o. Tomotomo
(tbmofbmo), plural of the action ; totomo (to-
Hymo), plural of the subject. .

Tomoga, the action, Ac, of entry.

Akatomo (aka-Umo), to cause to enter ; to make
a person or thing go inside. Akatomotomo
ULka-tbrnotbmo), pluriU of the action ; akatotomo
\aka-totiymo), plural of the subject.

T0M08U, to eDt«r BBddenly. Cf.

TOMOTU (toffi^ttt), to interrupt, to stop ; to oease.
Tomotumotu, plural of the action; totomotu
i^toftribtu), plural of the subject. Cf. molu,

TONA (^na), a venereal disease.

Akatona {aka-ttma), to make great effort to cry
out loudly, so as to be heard at a distance.

2. To emerge with pain and difficulty : said of
vomitings, and of evacuations of the bowels.

Tonatona, gross; swollen up; inflated. 2. Fat,
corpulent.

TONA| his, hers, its, belonging to him, &^,

TONARA, one day, some day, at some time:
used as in the expression, " One day you will
repent this."

TONU, a large fish.

TONUOHO {UmxCbho), to be cruel; wicked. 2.
To give way to anger. Tonutonuoho, plural
of the action; totonuoho (toGmvibho), plural of
the subject.

TONUMOKO, a bad character; a bad-tempered
person, one easily made angry.

TOPA (tftpa), to fall from a height. 2. Not to be
remembered ; to be forgotten when a distri-
bution of food is being made. 3. To let fall
from the hand. 4. To miss, to fail. 5. Not
to be present at a meeting ; not to give help,
<fto. Topatopa (tbpatbpaS , plural of the action ;
totopa (tothpa), plural oi the subject.

Akatopa (aka-t&pa), to cause to fall. 2. Not to
give to a certain person at a food-distribution.

3. To refuse. 4. Not to receive. 6. To allow
to fall. 6. To vanquish, to conquer. Aka-
topatopa (aka-tdpatopa), plural of the action.

Akatopaia (aka-topaia), fallen. 2. That which
has been broken off.

Akatopatopa {aka-topatopa), to stammer. 2. To
speak clearly, but only on being rebuked for
stuttering. 3. To sing : said of two voices
singing together. 4. To talk at random. 5.
To sing from low to high i^nd high to low.

TOPAIARAPU, to be. worsted in argument:
beaten in discussion. Totopaiarapu, plural of
the subject.

TOPAPU ((bpapu), to fall before maturity: said
of fruit. 2. To drop behind : said of men on
march. Topatopapu, plural of the action ;
totopapu (totbpapu), plural of the subject.

TOPATAHAGA (tdpatahaga), not to succeed in.
2. Frustrated ; duped. 3. One who has re-
ceived nothing, or has been forgotten. 4. To
qpme for nothing.

TOPATOTARA, a shower of rain. 2. Fallen to
the ground : said of rain.

TOPETOPE, the end, margin. 2. The tip. 3. To
leave a thing to be done ; to allow a task to
remain undone.

Akatopetope (aka-topetope), a remnant, remain-
der. Cf . toe.

TO PIT I (toplti), to run through zne hands : said
of soup. Topitipiti, plural of the action ; toto-
piti, plural of the subject.

Topitipiti, to fall drop by drop. Cf. kuratopUi-
ptti.

TOPOU (top2>tt), the ribs ; the rib-bonafl^

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TOPUTU {topUtu), the movements of the larynx
and oesophagus in swallowing. Floral, toto-
putu {totoputu). .

TORA (tiyra)j strong desire. To wish for, to
want. Cf. tore, 2. To plague, to pester, to
vex. 3. To agitate, to shake, to disi^uiet. 4.
To he agitated or uneasy with desire, long-
ing, or envy : E tora ana te tinOt to feel the
temptations of the flesh. Gf . toratino,

TORAHURAHU (Urrhhurhhu), without ohstade to
the view ; open, level.

TORA I, to swim, to float.

TORARI, mud produced hy the stamping of feet.
Of. rarirari. Torarlrarl (torhrirari)^ mud in
large quantities produced by more stamping
than torari,

Akatorari {aka-torari), to make mud soft by the
trampling of many people walking. Plural,
akatorarirari {akatorMrhri),

TORATINO, fleshly desires; lusts of the body.
Cf . toray tino,

TORE (t^e), a tongue of land; anything shaped
like a tongue. 2. An overplus or remnant
not wanted, of food O^iaa). 8. A thing jutting
out, a projection. 4. The uvula of the throat.
Gf . torekaki. 5. The penis of a man. Cf . tora
and ure, 6. To advance out of line, to go be-
yond a line. Toretore {G>retl>re)t plural of tiie
action (of No. 6) ; totore (toti>re), plural of the
subject.

Toretore {tdretdre), has same meaning at tore.

Akatore {aka-tttre)^ to pinch ; to press. 2. To
dispute ; to quarrel in words. 8. To push out
in a point : said of land 4. To elongate, to
prolong. 5. To squabble, to wrangle. Plural,
akatoretore (aka-tdrettre). *

TORE A, the name of a bird that lives on the sea-
shore, a sandpiper.

TOREAKEREKERE, the note of the tarea bird; a
torea that cries. See kerekere.

TOREKAKI, the uvula of the throat. Cf. tore
and kaki,

TOR EN A (torhna), with extended borders sloping
to lower ground : said of a piece of land,. 2.
* To be spilt, shed : said of water. 3. To be
wasted, thrown away : said of words. 4. To
be swollen, inflated: Kopu torena^ a corpulent
or distended belly. Torenarena (torhiarlna),
plural of the action ; totorena (totorhiw), plural
of the subject.

TOR EPA, to stagger, to totter. 2. To fall, from
weakness. 8. One who has been set loose,
untied.

TORETORE. Syn. tore.

TORI (iini), to strike on the back. Torltori (tbri-

thri), plural of the action; totori (tottrri) plural

of the subject.

T0RIK1 (tonH), to com^ little by little; to get
in small quantities : said of food (maa) thus
procured. TorikirikI (toriWrlWi, plural of the
action. Cf . riki, toitiiti,

Akatoriki {aka-toriki). to pour out in very small
drops and at intervals. Plural, akatoriki riki
(aka-torikiriki).

Akatorikiriki {aka-iofikir^ki), a slight fog or
haze produced by very heavy rain.

TORINO (torlno], a kind of grass. 2. Filaments
of coco-nut nbre twisted and put together to
about the length of an ell. 3. To ms^e small
meshes of coco-nut-fibre material. Torinorino,
plural of the action ; totorino (toUnino), plural
of the subject.

TORITA (toma), to beg, to solicit, to importune.
2. To rush, dash : said of water. Toritarita
{tor\tar\ta)y plural of the action ; totorita (to-
torita), plural of the subject.

TORO (tttro), a net. 2.. That which grows well,
that becomes larger ; to swell, grow : said of
v^etables in the ground. 3. To wrap up ; to
envelope in a bag ; to make a packet or bundle
of anything. Cf . torotaro. Torotoro, plural of
the action.

Akatoro (aka-tt>ro), to return to one's home, or
to a place often visited. 2. To secretly slip
into a company of persons, or to sneak into a
place. 8. To station one's self secretly at a
certain ppint. 4. To seek the cause of an
action, the source of a motive, or the author
of sonae circumstance. 5. To go ** on the sly."
6. To go in search of ; to make inquiry. Cf .
akatoropuku.

Totoro Itotttro), to crawl on the hands and
knees, like infants. Cf . gatoro, toromiki.

Akatotoro, to orawl on hands and knees ; to go
by stealth. 2. To trail or drag one's self
along.

Torotoro {tttrotttro)^ to walk crouching down, so
as not to be seen.

Akatorotoro {aka-tt>rotbro), to seek the cause of
an action or the author of certain events. 2.
To go at night to commit a crime. 3. To go
on hands and feet. 4. To go " on the sly." 5.
To search the mind for a right word, a true
expression.

TOROA (tort>a)f the name of a bird.

TOROAKI {taro<tki)y to be bent down with the
weight of years or under a heavy load. Toro-
toroaki, plural of the action ; totoroaki, plural
of the subject.

TOROQA {Tor7>ga)y the name of a mythical person
who was entertained and feasted by the fishes
of ocean.

TOROI\MIKI (taronaki), a baby, a child. Cf. toro,
uamakawiki.

TORO N A NO, to supplicate ; to earnestly entreat
to grant some favour. Of. toro,

Akatoronano has same meaning as toronano.
Plural, akatorotoronano (aka-torotoronano).

TOROPUKU. See akatoropuku, in alphabetical
place.

TOROROROA, to be very long : said of garments,
nets, (fee. Torotorororoa, plural of the action ;
totorororoa, plural of the subject.. Cf. toro
and roa.

Akatororoa. to lengthen a garment ; to piece
out. 2. To stretch out ; to lengthen : said of
the hair.

TOROTARO, a bag of taro in the manogi.

TOROTORO. See under toro.

TOROTOROEKE, the name of a shell-fish.

TORU, three. Ctputoru.

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TORUOU, to arrive by land. Floral, totorugu.
TOTAI, agadn ; more. 2. A second time.
TOTAI-ATU, to go away. Of. totai and atu,
TOT A I - M A I , to draw near. Cf . totai and mat.
TOTARA (tothra) : said of a short shower of rain.

2. The name of a fish. 3. The name of a

species of bread-fruit.

TOT ATA, to be red and perspiring from having

b^ too near the fire.
TOTAU, arrived: said of many people. Cf.

tatau,

TOTAYAt, a cooo-nnt tree having large fruit.
TOTE, to stoike a stone with a piece of wood.

Plural, totete.
TOTI, to walk with diffieuliy, to limp, to hobble.

Totitoti, plural of the action ; tototi, plural of

the subject.

TOTITITITI, to faU drop by drop. Cf . tonki, id.

TOTO (tbto)y blood. Cf. oaratoto^ putotOt tikototo,
atoto, totoua, 2. A piece of wood which sus-
tains the rau on the water. 3. To arrange, to
put everything in its place. Syn. muani.

Totototo (t?)tofi>fo), bloody, tinged with blood.
Ctakatotohi. 2. Dark red, reddish.

TOTO, to be angry because of injuries.

Akatoto (aJca-toto)f to supplicate with great
* earnestness and insistence.

TOTOE, much, many. Cf. toe> 2. The name of
a species of cray-fish.

TOTOEMAKURARA, the name (^ a species of crab
(crustacean).

T0T060 (tot^go)^ an inward pain caused by ex-
cessive grief or joy ; to feel pain from mental
excitement. 2. To love with all the heart.

TOTOHI. SeeakatotoM,

TOTO I, to split at a single blow. Cf. tot, 2. A
sudden retention of urine ; urine which is
kept back by some sudden check. Cf. aka-
totohi.

TOTbNU (to^mu), to go in search of. 2. To wait
for; to stay for. 3. To return to a place
where one formerly lived to claim some ob-
ject left behind and forgotten for a while.

Akatotonu {aka-totonu)^ to reclaim, to claim
back. 2. To return at last, after long absence.

TOTORO. See under toro.

TOTOROGU {totl>rbgu)j the name of certain small
fishes.

TOTORORO, a large marine shell, the conch-
shell. 2. The high notes of the conch.

TOTOROTOQOITI {totorotdgolti), the name of a
. grass.

TOTOTOTO. See under toto.

TOTOUA {fbtoUa). See under toua.

TOTU I, the name of a shrub.

TOTUPO (totupo), to be very weak and feeble
tdtei an illness. Totupotupo, plural of the
action; tototupo (tototupo)^ plural of the sub-
ject. Cf . tupo, tupou,

TOU (timy, the name of a tree. 2. To be hidden ;
to hide one's self ; to b^invisible.

TOU, there is, there are: Tou tahi, there is one;
Urn roa^ there are two, &o. ; tou-ha, four fruits
on the same branch.

TOUA {toUa)t preparations for war. 2. A war
song. 3. A battle. Plural, totoua (totoUa).
Totoua Uotoua), red spots or stains on certain
bread-iruits. Cf . toto.

TOUAKINO (totitiklno), a hypocrite.

TOUAKIRA, dried in the sun.

TOUAMATINI, much of, plenty of. Cf . t»n«.

TOUGARURU (tougaruru), to diminish slightly
in force : said of the wind.

TOUHARA {touhhra)t the units in counting above
ten : thus the 3 of 13 is touhara. Syn. tuma,

TOUHUMU (touhumu), the name of a shrub.

TOUKUPU (toukupu), the arm, from shoulder to
elbow. 2. The handle of a lance, when the
handle or shaft is of different material to the
point.

TOU MA {touma), the dry envelope of a young
coco-nut cat into slices and put into water to
make it flexible ; it is then used in the taking
of fish.

TOUMAHA {toumUhd), a prayer offered up before
- a feast or a meal; a grace. 2. To offer first-
fruits to a god. Toumahamaha(tou}na^ntd/ta),
plural of the action ; totoumana (totoumaha)^
plural of the subject.

TOUMAKI (toumhki), to hope for; to wait for;

to have laith in ; to have confidence. Plural,

totoumaki (totourriaki),

Toumakiraga {toumakirhga)^ faith; confidence.

TOU MAN U (toumtinu), a very large fishing-net.

TOU MAO MAO (toumaomao)^ to hang within reach
of the hand. Cf tourara.

TOUMATA (tounidtta), the raised ends of an in-
strument for catching fish.

TOU ME, the roro of a coco-nut palm (see roro 3)
fitted for making an aga fishing-basket.

TOU P ATU {toupatu)^ the topmost part of a
house : said of the thatch only.

TOU PI R I {touplri)^ to bend under the weight of
fruit, as a tree. 2. To depend on ; to obtain
subsistence from a person.^ Cf. piri,

Toupiripiri {toupiripiri)^ to gather the fruit from
a tree with the hand.

TOURA (toura)t a cord, a string.

TOURARA (tour(tra)t to hang suspended so as to
be reached by the hand. Cf. toumaomao.

TOURU (touru), a level surface, a horizontal
superficies.

TOURU A {tourua), to be hung two by two on a
branch. Cf . tou and rua.

TOUTAHI (touthhi)t to be'suspended one by one
on a branch. Cf. tou, tahit tourua, Ao.

TOUTORU (tout^, hung three by three on a
branch. 2. The Belt in the constellation of
Orion.

TOUUMU, the name of a tree found at To Eava
and Kouaku.

TOUURI, to turn upside down. Cf. tohuriy huH,
2. To turn inside out. Cf . akatowri.

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Touuriuri, to staggtr, to totter. S. To apfet,

right and left.

TOUVEVE (tiMvive)^ to cover a native oven with
grass and leaves. 2. One who prepares food,
one who covers the oven. Toutouveve (G>u-
tbuvlveSf plural of the action ; totouveve (to-
Gmv^e), plural of the subject.

TOYAEUATU, a sucker or scion of the banana
called ua^u. Gf. huatu.

TOYE (tdve)^ rain that continues without inter-
mission for twenty-four hours. 2. To talk
without ceasing. Tovetove {t&oetbve), plural
of the action; totove (totove)^ plural of the
subject.

TU {tu), life ; being, existence. 2. The name of
one of the great gods of Mangareva, about
whose worship the chief part of the native
religion centred. [See Tu-nui^ under marama.'}
3. A wailing or complaint of sick persons in
great pain. 4. A cry, a shout. 5. A home-
thrust. 6. One after another : as Tu aga,
work consecutively ; kai tu, eat one after the
other; Tu ka rere tma te hu. Let us all go
aboard. 7. To be upright; to stand up.
Plural (of No. 7), tutu (tutu), 8. To aim, to
aim straight ; to hit the mark. 9. To be
struck by a lance ; to be wounded by a thorn
in the foot or in the skin, &c. ; to be pierced
or pricked by. Cf . tumoto. 10. To be pierced
or wounded by the fish nohu.

Akatu [aka-tu), to search the records ; to refer
back to genealogies, traditions, &c. 2. To
search for a forgotten word so as to be able
to name a thing ; to try back along a line of
thought link by link in order to remember
something. 3. To redress. 4. To straighten.
6. To re-erect; to set erect, to put upright
(generally used in plural form). 6. To form
plans or designs; to make resolutions or
propositions. 7. To make history ; to tell of
what has happened. 8. To cover over the
food (maa) in the pits with leaves ; the leaf-
covering itself. 9. To create, to invent. 10.
A kind of combat to avenge an insulted chief.

Turaga {turhga), a site, standing-place: Turaga
harcy the site of a house.

Tutu (tutu) J to beat out bark cloth ; the instru-
ment for beating it out. 2. See under tu.

Akatutu {aka-tutu)t plural of the verb tu, but
mostly used as the plurals in the sense of
above numbers 8 and 9. 2. To fasten a smali
net in a circle to a handle : it is then called
manogL 3. The piece of wood which sustains
the net on the handle. 4. To explain. 5.
Covered with confusion ; ashamed.

Akatutu raga, an explanation.

TU-A-AYEAVE, large, handsome, well propor-
tioned. Cf. tuaveave.

TUA (tua), the back. 2. Behind ; the rear. 3.
the high seas: I tua, at the back of the island,
on the ocean, Cf . okikotua, pooretua,

Tuatua (tuataa), large, bulky, great in volume.

Akatuatua (aka-tuatUa), to enlarge. 2. To fat-
ten ; to make gross.

TUA (taa), to fell, to cut down trees. Tuatua
(t7iatUa), plural of the action ; tutu a (tutua),
plural of the subject.

Tuatua (thalXia), to oat or strike with great
vigour.

TUAHEQA, a cord, a piece of string; a line made
with more than two strands. 2. To make a
four-strand cord.

TUAHEU (Tuahlu), the name of a reef.

TUAHONU UUammu), "turtle-backed": said of
food (maa) that has been burnt in cooking.

TUAHU {piMhu)^ a great number of persons. Cf.
hu,

TUAHURU (tudhUru), the name of a species of
crayfish. Cf. tuauru.

TUA KAN A (tuakana), the elder brother of a
male ; the elder sister of a female. [See ex-
planation of teina,]

TUAKAU, the side of the islands facing the high
seas. Cf . akau,

TUAKAYAHI (twaftaraW), the part of the spinal
column about the first ribs. Cf . tua.

TUAKEI, the loins, thiB reins. 2. The base of
the spinal column and adjacent parts. 3.
The lumbar regions ; the haunches. Gf . tua.

TUAKt (tuhki), to disembowel ; to take out the
intestines. Tuatuaki (tTiatuaki), plural of the
action; tutuaki (tutiiaki), plural of the sub-
ject.

Tuakiga, the action of tuaki.

TUAKURA {tuakura)y a man who remains on
land and who goes no more to sea.

TUAKURAKURA-KAOKAOTAI, fruit spoUt upon
one side. Cf. kaokao, tukaokao.

TUAMAQANOA (tuamaga-noa), a great heap of
something.

TUAM ATAQI, in the mouth of the wind : said of
an unsheltered place.

TUAPAKUPAKU (tiiapakupaku), provided for in
all ways ; sustamed and looked after.

TUAPUA (tuapua)f round, circular. 2. A hori-
zontal circle.

TUARAQA (tuaraga), to be dispersed, and wan-
dering here and there : only said of a large
number of people. Plural, tutuaraga (tutua-
raga).

TUA REG A (tuarlga), to have pains in the bowels.

TUARIMA (tharima), the back of the hand. Cf.
tua, rima,

TU A R I R I K I (tuarirlki) , fine, delicate, small. Cf .
riki. Plural, tutuaririki.
Tuatuaririkl, very fine, very small, delicately
minute.

TUAROGA (tuar^ga), any inhabited place on high
ground. 2. A dry place.

TU ARORO, to be fatigued with trying to journey
against the wind.

TUATA, a person who is completely tattooed.

TUATAI, to do once. Cf. taU.

TUATAI (tuatftt), the name of a species of cray-
fish.

TUATEA (tuatla), a heap of objects; a pile of
material (such as maa) exposed to view.
Plural, tuatuatea (taatuatea).

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TUATEANOA, to waste, to scatter, to Bqaftnder.
2. In great quantity.

TUATUA. See under tua (to fell) and tua (the
back).

TUATUARIRIKI. See under tMarinW.
TUAUNU (fuaunu), unstirred. unshaken: said of
trees. Plural, tutuaunu \hUv>aunu).

TUAURE (tuaure), a parent up to the third de-
gree inclusive: father, grandfather, great-
grandfather ; mother, grandmother, great-
grandmother.

TUAURU, the name of a spedes of crab (oms-
tacean). Cf. tuahuru,

TUAVEAYE, of tall stature. Cf. aveave, tuaave-
ave, tuhave.

TUAVERA (tuavh'a)j the last fruits on a bread-
fruit tree, spoilt by the wind.

TU EH i N E, a sister, a female cousin, when spoken
of by men. The word is used for cousins to
the sixth remove. See teiruif tuakana^ tuganef
&c.

Akatuehine {aka-tuehlne), to treat like a sister
or female cousin : said by men only.

TUEHUEHU (tti^huehu), dirty, untidy in clothes
or appearance. Cf . ehu.

TUERE (tu^re), to eat fast. 2. To act promptly.
Tuetuere (tuJ^tu^re), plural of the action; tu-
tuere (tuttitre)^ plural of the subject.

TUQA {tuga), a worm that devours sugar-cane.
Cf . tiigato,

TUQA (tuga), to sit down all day. Plural, tutuga
{tutuga).

TUQAQI (tughgi), to scrape bread-fruit that one
cannot peel. 2. To be dull, to be feeble : said
of a man's attempts or actions. Tugagigagi,
plural of the action ; tutugagi, plunU of the
subject.

Akatugagi {aka-tugitgt^, to dull or make blunt a
shell for scraping bread-fruit. 2. To waste
in cutting or slicing. Akatugagigagi (aka-tu-
gagigagi), plural of the action; akatutugagi
{aka-tutugagi)^ plural of the subject.

T U Q A M I M I , the humsin bladder. Cf . tomamimi,
mimu

TUQANE Uughne)^ a brother, a male cousin to
the sixtn remove, when spoken of by girls or
women. See teirm, tttakanat tuehine^ &q.

Akatugane (aka-tughne), to treat like a brother
or -male cousin: only said by women and
girls.
TUQATO Uuga-to)^ a worm that infests sugar-
cane. Cf . taga and to.

TUGOU (tugXra)y the name of a hideous and
poisonous fish.

TUGOU (tug7)u)^ to make signs with the eyes or
forehead : to make a sign of assent with the
head. Tugougou {tugougmi), plural of the
action ; tutugou (tutugou), plural of the subject.
[These signs are of assent only.] Cf. tupou,

Tugougou {tugTmgtm), not to be vigorous : said
of men or plants.

Akatugougou, to make a sign by bowing the
head. 2. Sickly-looking, said of men or
plants.

TUGUTU (tugutu), idle, unemployed; having
nothing to do. 2. To remain at table without
eating. Tugutugutu (tugutugutu), plural of
the action; tutugutu (tutugutu), plural of the
subject.

TUHA (tUha), to divide, to portion out. Tuha-
tuha {thhatuha)j plural of the action; tutuha
(tutuha), plural of the subject.
Tuhaga, distribution ; a portion, lot. Plural,
tuhatuhaga (tiihatuhaga).

TUHARA (tuhdira)f the difference in the move-
ments of the tide (the daily change in time
of high tide, &o.). 2. Not to be regular in
one's actions or conduct. Of. touhara.

TUHAU {tuhhu)t the name of nets generally,
without specifying the kind. 2. To take fiw
with the haga for the second or third time.

TUHAVE, to be tall in stature. Tuhavehave,
plural of the action ; tutu have, plural of the
subject. Cf. tuaveave^ tuaaveave^ &o.

TU H E H El A, wandering, roving.

TUHERA (tw/i^ra), to cleave, to split. 2. To open,
to gape, to be ajar. 3. To be dispersed, scat-
tered : said of an assembly. 4. To be diffused,
spread abroad. Tuhe'*ahera (tuKtrah^ra), plural
of the action ; tutuhera (tutuKtra), plural of
the subject.

Tuheraga (tuh^raga), the action of tuhera.

Akatuhera (akatuhhra)^ to dissipate, to scatter.
Plural, akatuherahera {aka-tuKerahtra).

TUHI {tuki)f to show, to point out with the fin-
ger. Tuhituhi (tuhituhi), plural of the action;
tutu hi, plural of the subject.

TUHOE {tuKde), to scrape, to scratch with the
fingers or the nails. Tuhoehoe, plural of the
actiou; tutu hoe, plural of the subject.

TUHOE, to strike lightly with the hand.

TUHONU (tuhbnu), bread-fruit of the last crop.

TUHOROPUGA (tuhtfropuga), shaved : said of the

head.
Tuhopohoropuga (tuK&rohbropuga), entirely
shaved : said of the head.

TUHOTA (tuhdta)y to be eager, earnest; not to
permit delay.
Tuhotahota {tuKbtahbta), to be very earnest.
Plural, tutuhota (tutuKdta),

TUHUGA (tuhuga), to be accustomed, used;
adroit ; well-taught. 2. Wise, instructed. Cf.
akatuuga. Plural, tutuhuga (tutuhug<£).

TUI, the cry of a rat ; to squeak like rats. Tui-
tui, plural of the action ; tutui, plural of the
subject.
Tuitui, the cry of young chickens or rate.

TUi (tui)y to sew, to stitch. 2. To thread on a
reed or rush. 8. To twist the rope of a mast
round a bench or thwart. Tu itu i (tuitui) , plural
of the action ; tutui (tatui)^ plural of the sub-
ject.

Tuiga, sewing; the action of sewing.
Tutui, to string fish on a line.

TUI, to take under the arm: Tvi atu ttU mai,
to put the arms over and then under.
Akatuigaiga {aka-tulgalga), to take the trouble
to raise one's self so as to stand upright. 2.
To swing from side to side in wallung.

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TUIAMARO, a piece of linen or cloth not large
enough to encircle the body. 2. To gird one's
self as with a maro. Cf . wtaro, tuitahi.

TUITAHI,)a maro (girdle) without ornament.

TU ITAKI, } Cf . tuiamaro,

TUITUI. See under ttt<.

TUITUIPUA (tUitUipua), to suit together; to

agree.
TUKAOKAO (tukaokao), to be on the side of. Cf.

kaokao.

TUKARAMIHI,an injurious exclamation, an exe-
cration, applied to gods or men.

TUKARERE (tukarh'e)^ to desire, to wish for. 2.
To act instantly, prompted by intense long-
ing. Tukarererere (tukarerer^re)^ plural of the
action ; tutukarere (tutukarh^e), plural of the
subject.

TUKARIPAHI, a term of contempt.

TUKAU (tukau), the stalk of fruits. Cf. kakau^
2. A socket. 3. A handle. 4. The helm of a

Tukaukau, stalks. 2. Short handles.

TUKE {tuke), the elbow. 2. The heel. 3. The
joints of the fingers. Cf. etuke. 4. The ex-
tremity of each fruit in a bunch of pandanus
fruit. 5. An islet ; separated from the main-
land.

Tuketuke (tuketuke), large feet. 2. To make
eyes at any one. Cf . tukemata.

TUKEMATA (tukemata), the parts about the eyes.
2. The whites of the eyes. Cf. iriata, mata-
tukCf tuketuke, tukimata.

Akatukemata (aka-tukemata), to heap up ; to fill
to the top : said only of solid things, not of
liquids. 2. To have angry eyes, to look
furious. 3. To look upward. Cf. tukimata.

TUKERAE (tukerae), the top of the forehead. Cf.
tuke, aka-rae, raemata,

TUKERAKAU, to drive away in an imperious
manner, to expel haughtily. Plural, tutuke-
rakau.

TUKEREMOt, to be obstructive, mean, narrow-
minded ; without brains ; dull, stupid. Cf .
tukeremu. [See note, akatukeremu]

TUKEREMU has the same meaning as tukeremoi.
Tukerekeremu, plural of the action ; tutukere-
mu, plural of the subject.

Akatukeremu (akatukeremu), to make dull or
stupid; to make blunt. [Akatukeremoi and
. Akatikeremu also have this meaning.]

TUKETUKE. See under tuke.

TUKI (tuM)y a stamper, a pestle, a pounder. To
crush, bruise, pound with a stamper. Cf.
tukia. 2. Following. • 3. Continual ; continu-
ation. 4. To feel, to handle. 5. To stretch
out the hand to feel. 6. To be unlike in sen-
timents, habits, <&c. 7. To crowd, to press on
anything that yields. Tukituki (tuMtuki),
plursd of action of verb; tutuki (tutuM), plural
of the subject.

Tukituki, to pound, to bruise, A pestle, a
beater. 2. To kill. 3. To put end to end.
4. A train, a series ; consecutive.

Tukiga (tuk\ga), a set, a series, connected to-
gether. Plural, tukituklga.

TUKIA, a* shock, concussion. 2. A stone over
which one has tripped; a stumbling-block.
3. A speech that tempts ; an allurement. Cf .
tuki.

TUKIA (fuA;la),tobutt against; to strike against.
Cf. tuki, tukia. Tukiakia (tukiak^a), plural of
the action; tutukia (tutukia), plural of the
subject.
Tukiakia (tukiakia), a scandalous occurrence ;
to scandalize, to slander. 2. The occasion of
a fall. 3. A bait, an allurement ; attractions.

TUKIMATA, to look upwards. Cf. akatukemata.

TUKINOHO (tukinhho), to persevere, to be insis-
tent. Plural, tutukinoho (tutukinbho)*

TUKIPANAUEA (tuMpanau^a), to be very short
in stature.

TUKIRI (tukiri)j imperfect. 2. A thing that will
not do ; improper ; unmeet ; unbecoming ;
discordant. Plural, tutukiri (tutuklri).

Tuklpiklpinoa, altogether imperfect, unfit, Ac.

TUKITAHAGA, without question. 2. Prolonged
indefinitely.

TUKITUKI. See under iMfci.

TUKOMA, a species of banana, the leaves of
which are smooth and feel as if oiled.

TUKORO (tukdro), the name of a fish.

TUKOROMAHU (tukormnahu), the name of an
evil-smelling fish.

TUKORU (tukhru), a high tide that has reached
its highest limit. ,

TUKU (tuku), to send, despatch. 2. To show,
to instruct. 3. To let alone, to allow to re-
main. 4. To deliver up, to give a thing over
to some one. 5. To give. 6. To stretch out
the hand. 7. To give up to the mercy of the
wiuds and waves. 8. To cast the fishing-net.
Tuku ki iva, to set out, to go among strangers.
9. To sink, to sink to the bottom. 10. To lie
stretched out; extended; dead. Tukutuku
(tukutuku), plural of the action ; tutuku (tu-
tuku), plural of the subject.

Tukuga (tukUga), instruction.

Tukutuku (tukutuku), to weave, to warp : said
of textiles only.

TUKU, a piece of land.

TUKUAKAEGUTU (tukuaka^ghtu), to confide a
secret. Tukutukuaegutu (iukutukua^gutu),'p\n'
ral of the action ; tutukuaegutu (tutukumgutu),
plural of the subject.

TUkuAKAIGOIGO, to pout, to look sour; to
withdraw in the sulks. Cf. akaigoigo.

TUKUAKANUNIJ^, to give much. 2. To send
often. 3. To throw much. Cf . tuku and nui.
Tukutukuakanunui, plural of the action ; tu-
tu kuakanu nui, plural of the subject.

TUKUAKARIKIRIKI (tuku^aka-rWriki), to give
little. 2. To throw or cast away little. 3.
To leave alone by little and little. Tuku-
tukuakarikiriki (tukutuku-aka-nkiriki), plural
of the action; tutukuakarikiriki (tutukuaka-
rikirlki), plural of the subject. Ci. riki.

TUKU-A-TAO (twAtt-a-too), to be or to put under
a cloth more or less spread out.

TU KU-A-TE-VA (tuku-h'te'Va),iio insist on silence.
Plural, tutuku-a-te-va.

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TUKUGA. See under tuku,
TU K UQA-TAKAO, oral instruction. Cf . tuku and
takao.

TUKUKIRARO, to humiliate, to abase. 2. To
humble one's self ; to be lowly. 3. To rest,
to lean. 4. To throw one's self on the ground.
Cf. tuku and raro. Tukutukukiraro (tUkutuku-
kiraro), plural of the action; tutukukiraro,
plural of the subject.

TUKUREI [tukurH), back against back : said
when a person takes another by the arms in
that position and lifts him up. Plural, tuku-
tukurei {tukutukurei).

TUKURQA {tukurt)a),& long oord. brought from
a distance to tie something up with. 2. To
stretch out, to stretch to fullest extent. 3.
To let alone, to delay, to protract time. Cf .
tuku and roa. Tukutukuroa (tukutukurhaV
plural of the action ; tutu ku roa (tutukurba)j
plural of the subject.

TUKURU (tukuru), a pumpkin, a gourd.

TUKURUA (tukurua), to send two and two. Cf.
tuku and rua.

TUKURURU, the cry of a sea-bird. 2. A cry to
attract the nocturnal sea-birds, such as karako.
3. Sobs, sobbing. 4. To cry with a loud voice.

TUKUTAI (tukutai), to instruct a single person.
^ Cf . tuku and tahi. 2. To send a single person.

3. Single, not double or triple, &c. Plural,

tukutukutai (tukutukutai),

TUKUTERE (tukutere), to set out with the inten-
tion of committing suicide. Tukutukutere
(tukutukutlre)^ plural of the action ; tutukutere
(tutukut^re)t plural of the subject.

TUKUTUKU. See under tuku. 2. A cry when
one has been touched by a certain kind of
spear.

TUKUTUKU-A-KEREKEREA (tukutUku - a - kere-
kereajj rain falling in large drops and in great
quantity.

TUKUTUKU-VAKA-PITEKI,a game played with
pieces of wood placed in the sea.

TUMA {tuma)j the units above ten in the cardi-
nal numbers, such as the 3 of 13. Syn. tou-
hara. 2. Clay land ; close and compact soil.

TUMAHU (tumahu), a strong odour, good or bad.

Tumahumahu (tum^humahu), a stronger odour
than is expressed by tumanu. Cf . mdhu.

TUMAMAO {tamd,mao)^ to hold on the strain.
Plural, tutumamao (tutumaniao).

TUMARAGAI (tuvfvaragai)^ a great number of
persons standing up.

Tumapamaragal UumaraniaragaHfj to be a longer
time standing tnan when tumaragai is used.

TUMARU (tiiwiaru), to be shady, umbrageous:
only used in reference to shade thrown by
trees, plants, &c. Cf. maru. Plural, tutumaru
{tutumaru).

TUMATATE6A, defiance. 2. I^ear of being de-
ceived or tricked. 3. Satiety, being satiated.

Akatumatatega (aka-tumatatlga), to guard one's
life carefully so as to preserve it.

TUMATATOKA (tumatathka), a bivalve shell-fish
found attached to the pearl-oyster.

TUMATUMA, large and coarse.

TU M El, the bread-fruit. See met and rako.

TUMEKIKI (tufnekiki), to be leaning, inclined,
slanting. Plural, tutumekiki (tutum^fcrM). Cf.
mekiki.

TUMIMI (tumlmi)t the name of a species of cray-
fish.

TUMOTO, to slap, to beat. Tumotomoto (tumbto-
mbtoV plural of the action; tutumoto {tutu-
'nibto)^ plural of the subject. Cf. rnoto.

TUMU (tUmu)^ the cause, origin. Cf. tupu. 2.
The base, principle. 3. The source. 4. A
stump. Cf. twpu, 5. The trunk of a tree.
Cf . kotumu, nohutumu. 6. A prop, stay, sup-
porti^ to sustain, to bear up. 7. Protection ;
fostering care. Tu m u t u m u {tumutumu) , plural
of tumu (noun). 8. A cold, a cough ; to cough.
9. To take root ; to be rooted. Tumutumu
(tumutumu)^ plural of the action (of 8 and 9) ;
tutumu, plural of the subject.

Akatumu (aka-tumu)^ to appropriate a thing to
one's sell. See akatumuahi.

Tumutumu {tumutumu). See tumu, 2. Princi-
pal, particular ; particularly, principally.

TUMUEREI (tumu£rei)t the coco-nut palm. Cf.
erehiy vaierei,

TUMUKAKAO (tumukakao)^ a tuft of reeds.

TU M U KERE (tumuk^e)^ the prop, sustainer : said
of a deity. To sustain.

TUMUMEIKA (tumum£ika) , the banana. Cf . metka,
tumuerei.

TUMURAQI (tiimurhgi)^ the horizon. Cf. eu and
ragi.

TUMURAKAU {tumurakhu)^ to root out, to drag
away. 2. To chase or hunt completely away.
Plural, tutumurakau (tutumurakau).

TUMUTO, the base of the sugar-cane. 2. A
clump of sugar-cane. Cf. tumu and to,

TUNATUNA {tUnatuna), very dark; black. Cf.
ohotunatuna.

TUNONIKE-TUNONIKE, across, athwart.

TUNU (tunu)^ to cook; to put to the fire to cook.
2. To throw roughly down on the groimd, or
from a high place to a lower one. Tunutunu
(tunutunu)f plural of the action; tutunu (tu-
tunu)y plural of the subject.
Tunuga (tunuga)y the action of tunu.

TUO (tuo)t to speak a long time to a person
witnout getting an answer. Tuotuo (tuotuo),
plural of the action ; tutuo {tutuo)^ plural of
the subject.

TUONU (tuonu), the third crop of bread-fruit.
See tuavera,

TUORE (tu&re), spoilt bread-fruit. 2. To fly
rapidly : said of a bird. Plural, tutuore (tu-

tuibre).

TUORO (tubro)j the name of certain small fishes.
2. The passage of clouds over one land to an-
other.

Akatuoro (aka-tuoro), to rough-hew on one side.

TUOROPIHE, a burst of laughter. 2. A great
noise of conversation.

TUOROPUGA, a head shaved so that there is no
appearance of hair.

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TUPA (Tupa), the name of the younger brother
of Noa who (according to legend) came from
afar to the people of Mangareva. See Noa.
2. The name of a man who is the legendary
builder of a wall between Kooaka and Te-
kava.

TU PA, a dram formed by two bamboos joined
together.

TUPA I, to beat, to strike.

TUPAKOHE, a case, a small box.

TUPAKU (tupaku)^ cloudy weather; doady and
calm.

TU PAKU R A, having long sight.

TUPA PA {tupapa)j a shrub, having hard wood
and small leaves. 2. A club, a weapon.

TUPAPAKU (tupaphku), a corpse, the body of a
dead person. 2. A sick person.

TUPARA (tup^ra), bread-fruit that has ripened
on the tree and is soft when it falls. Ct para^
tuparari,

TUPARARt, to be like a jeUy when it faUs. Gf.
tupara and para,

TUPATA (tupdto), a large bag made of pandanns
tissue.

TUPATUPA (tUpatkpa), to be vigorous, full of
life: said of trees and plants.

TUPEIURU {tupHuru)f to amuse one's self by
talking instead of working.

Akatupeiuru (aka-tupeiuru), to pass one's time
in doing nothing, or in idle conversation.

TUPERE (tup^re), to scrape, to clear away by
rubbing. 2. To prattle, tattle ; to chatter
frivolously. Tu perepere {tup^epere) , plur aJ of
the action ; tutupere (tutujpdre), plunkl of the
subject.

TUPEREAPIPI (Uipereapipi), a great chatterbox ;
a babbler.

TUPEREATOTA, the name of a sheU-flsh.

TUPERU, the breast, teat, nipple.

TUPETA (tupita), the flippers of a turtle.

TUPIRO (tupHro), the name of a fish.

TUPO {tupo)t a package of goods, or of maa. 2.
A ball of thread. 3. To sleep a long time
during daylight. Gf. totupo. 4. To throw, to
throw a ball, to throw a stone, &c, Tupotupo
{tupotupo)^ to repeat the action of throwing ;
tutupo (tutUpo), plural of the subject.

TUPONAHO {tuponhho), stony. 2. A place where
there is little soil. 8. A sinking ; a hollow
place in the ground.

TUPOU {tupldu)t to stoop, to abase one's self; to
bend. Gf. tugou, tupoupoua, 2. To be bent
behind: said of calabashes in which the
opening is recurved downwards. Tupoupou
(tvp&u]^)t plural of the action ; tutupou (tu-
tup^u), plurfl of the subject.

TUPOU AKAIVAIYA (tupauakaivaXva), to reject
with disdain. Plural, tutupouakaivaiva {tu-
tupcmakalvalva).

TUPOUPOU A {tuplntpi&ua), to be iU and unable
to stand upri^t. Gf . tupou.

TUPOURt (tupibUri), obscure, sombre; dftrknesi:
** It is night.'* Ct po^pouH.
IG

TUPU (thpu), the best or worst: used ooneem-
ing men, or bad quaUties. 2. Mouldy, rotten.
3. The trunk, as of a tree. Gf . tumu. 4. The
root. 5. The base, principle. 6. To grow, to
spring up, as plants. 7. To conceive, to be-
come pregnant. Tuputupu (tuputupu)^ plural
of the action of verb ; tutupu {tutUpuji plural
of the subject. Tupu te ra, noon ; tupu te po^
midnight.

Akatupu {aka-thpu)j to cause to grow, as plants.
2. To muake the soil good. 3. To conceive, to
become pregnant. 4. Food, plentifully dis-
tributed. Plural, akatuputupu {aka-tkputupu).

Akatuputupu {aka-tuptUupU)f to be assembled in
great numbers. 2. To be faoUe in speech, of
good address.

Tutupu, a coco-nut palm that has conmienced
to spring up.

TUPU A {tiipua), very great, very large; very
thick. 2. Principal, chief. 3. Wise ; a wise
man. 4. The master of an art ; the teacher
of a doctrine. 5. A large turtle (generally a
male).

TU PU H I. See akatupuhi.

TUPUNA (tuphna), grandfather, grandmother;
great-uncle, <fec.

TUPUNU {tupUnu)t cloth of plaited papyrus
bark.

TURA (tura), the name of a tree.

TURA-TE-MATA, to form evil desires or inten-
tions.

TURA6A. See under ttt.

TURAHA (tur^ha), the rays of the sun. 2.
Morning dew. 3. Humidity.

TURAHU (turcihu), to bum, to put into the fire.
Turaturahu (turitturdihu), plural of the action ;
tutu rah u (ttUuriihu), plural of the subject. Of.
tutu.

TURAKAQA (turakUga), destruction of a people
by deadly sickness. Gf . raka.

TURAKt {turhkt)t to turn upside down, to re«
verse. 2. To throw down ; to hurl down.
Turaturaki (turhturhki), plunJof the action;
tuturaki {tuturitki), plum of the sul^eot.

TURATURA {tUratUra), the name of a fish.

TURE, the law. Gf. turevare, 2. To go some-
where else.

TUREt (turH), to escape from the hook. 2. Not
to be binding : said of a marriage. Tureirei
{turHrH)^ plural of the action ; tuturei (tuturhi),
plural of the subject.

TUfiEIHEMO, to be very ignorant; very useless,
incapable.

TUREKA (tureka), to out maa up in pieces. 2.
To have said everything. Plural, tutureka
{tuturhka),

TUREKA, to eat.

TUREYA. See akatureva.

TUREVARE, ignorant; inoapable. 01 titn and
vare.

TURt (tt^H), the knees. Of. kotuH, nokoUetwi.
2. A noise, a sound. Gf . teturi.

Akaturi (aiba-tttH), to reoompense by satisfying
a person's wishes or desires : AkatuH-kai, to

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make a present of food so as to entice a

person.
Turlturi {turitUri), a noise. 2. Conversation.

8. Clamorous, loud; fatiguing with noise.

4. An exclamation: *' Silence I'* "What a

noise I "
Akaturituri (aka-turituri), to make a great

noise; clamorous.

TURIKI (turiki), the generation next preceding
the grandfather.

TU R I KOPI A, to walk along with the knees turned
in and the legs apart. Cf. turi, kopL

TU RITA HAG A, a confused noise of every one
talking at the same time.

TURITURI. See under turi.

TURORI [tur'bri), to shake, to be disturbed; not
to be firm on its base. 2. To roll, to jog, to
heave, to sway from side to side, to pitch. 3.
To carry. Turoripori {turbrirbri), plural of the
action ; tuturori, plural of the subject. Gf.
rori.

TuropI, rolling, heaving. 2. A game played by
children in the water. 8. The name of a
shell-fish.
Turoplpori (turlrirM), to be inconstant, un-
stable.

Akatupopipopi {aka-tufbrirbri)j to cause to stag-
ger or totter. 2. To make undecided. 8. To
shake ; to cause to shake.

TURORO (turbro)i the cream of cooked coco-nut.
Cf . roro.

TUROU (turbu), a great sacrilege, or blasphemy
against religion. 2. Treason against the
ruling power.

TUROU {turbu)t to be unable to remain awake.
Tupoupou (tuf&urhu), plural of the action;
tutupou {tuturlm)^ plural of the subject.

Akatupoupou [aka-turlntrbujf to yield entirely to
the desire for sleep ; to grow drowsy. 2. The
cry of joy, **Akel akil akuT* when some
person has missed his aim.

TUROU, a round figure; the circle made by a
thing which is turned quickly.

TURU (tUru)y a rod or staff. 2. A supporter ;
that which sustains, as the leg of a table or
bedstead ; a person that sustains, feeds, or
protects another ; to sustain ; to aid ; to prop.
Tuputupu (tUrutUru)^ plural of action of verb ;
tutupu (tutUru)^ plural of the subject.

Tupuga (turliga)^ aid, protection; the act of
sustaining or supporting.

Akatupu (aka-turu)t to conduct water by a
canal or drain. 2. To prop up, stay, support.
3. To cause to eat popoi with large mouth-
fuls ; to allow the popoi liquid to flow with-
out interruption. AkatuPutuPU (aka-taruraru)^
plural of the action ; akatutupu {aka-tuturu)^
plural of the subject.

Tuputupu,astaff; a rod; a baton. 2. The tibia;
the shin ; a shin-bone. 8. Help, relief, suc-
cour.

TURU A (turud), a pillow for the head.

TURUA (tu-riia), to be composed of two inb*
. itances. Of. rua, tutai, panta, turua.

TURUQA. See under turu.

TURUHURUTOKA, the pUes on each side of a
door, the jamb of a door. (Also turuurtUoka.)

T U R U M A. See akaturuma,

TURUTURU. See under turu.

TURUTURUTAVAKE, the rays of the sun.

TURUURUTOKA, the same as turuhurutoka,

TUTAE {tut^e) J excrement ; fseces. Cf. tikotutae.

2. A place where there is excrement. 8. Dirty,

filthy.

Akatutae (aka-tutiSie)^ to dirty, to soil. 2. To
dishonour, to abase. 3. To dishonour one's
self by bad conduct.

TUTAEKIORE (tut^-kiore), the name of a tree.

2. The duDg of rats.

TUTAEPOPOTU, the excrement of cockroaches.

TUTAEPUAKA,a plant of which the berry sticks
to clothes. 2. The shock or crash of waves.

3. The dung of pigs.

TUTAEVETA (tut(lte-vHa), the excrement of new-
born infants ; meconium.

TUTAGA, the name of the isle nearest to Manga-
reva.

TUTAI, to be composed of a single substance.
Cf . tahi, turua, 2. To be alone.

TUTAKI, to jom ; to meet. 2. To meet with. 8.
To accompany. 4. To frequent the society of
a person ; to associate with. Tutakitaki, plural
of the action ; tututaki, plural of the subject.
Akatutaki {aka-tuiiiiki)^ to join together two ob-
jects, to unite.

Akatutakitaki (aka-tuthkitaki), to join together
more than two objects or subjects.

TUTAKI RUA, to strike together, as two canoes
in collision. Syn. parua,

TUTATA {tUtata), to be near to; in proximity.

Plural, tututata (tututata).
TUTAU. a term of honour, applied to the eldest

daughter of a family.

TUTE (tUte), the splashing of waves ; to break
or splash, as waves. 2. A squall, a sudden
storm. 3. To pull out maa from the hole
carelessly. 4. To take out anything from a
place without care or precaution. Tutetute
\tutetute), plural of the action; tutute (tu-
tute), plural of the subject. TuU a matagi,
with the wind.
Tutetute (tUtetUU), to go suddenly ,and precipi-
tantly into a place.

TUTEHU (tuahu), an exclamation to urge a per-
son to run quickly or do anything quickly.
2. To run swiftly. Tutehutehu, plural of the
action ; tututehu (tututehu), plural of the sub-
ject.

TUTERE (tuth-e), to sail: said of many canoes
and vessels. Cf . tere, Tutepetepe (tuthetere),
plural of the action; tututepe (tututhre),^innX
of the subject. Hounuku-tutere, to go to a
feast.

TUTETEATEA, smoke that mounts in great un-
dulations, impelled by the wind. 2. Rain
falling in wavmg oloudd, drivui by the wind.
Of. teatea (2).

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TUTEATEA-KI-RUGA, a white squaU appearing
in the distance. Gf . tea. 2. A deluge of rain.
Cf. teatea (2).

TUTOHE {tutbhe), to have all arrived. 2. To be
apportioned, all served : said of food. Plural,
tutohetohe {tutbhHohe).

TUTOHURI (tutohun)j to lean, to incline to one
side. Cf. tohurij huriy &g. Plural, tututohuri
(tututohuri).

TUTU (tutu)y a torch, flambeau, candle ; any-
thing of the kind that gives light. Cf . ratutu-
tutu. 2. The instrument for beating papyrus
into cloth. Cf . tutua. Plural of above nouns,
tutututu (tutututu). 3. To beat into bark
cloth. 4. To set fire to, to burn. Cf . turahu.
6. To leap, to give a start, to tremble. Tutu-
tutu (tutututu) J plural of the action of verbs ;
tututu {tututu), plural of the subject. 6. The
name of a shrub.

Tutututu (tutututu), heat ; to be very warm :
said of the heat of the sun only. 2. Ennui,
liBbnguor, weariness. ' 3. Excessive ; beyond
limit. 4. Expressly ; absolutely.

TUTU. See under tu.

TUTUA, the wooden instrument used in making
bark cloth. Cf. tutu.

TUTU AH U, equal, alike: said of two persons-
only. Syn. tuturatougatahi,

TUTUATOO (tutuatbo), a kind of itch, provoking
large pustules to appear deep in the skin.

TUTU I. See under tui.

TUTU IRA, some land of a strange people known
in ancient legends.

TUTU MAR IE, complete, entirely complete. 2.
An exclamation : "That is certain."

TUTU N A, the bulb of the erega plant.

TUTU PA {tutupa), the name of a large kind of
cray-fisn.

TUTUPU. See under twpM.

TUTURATOUQATAHI (tuturatougatahi). Syn.
tutrmhu.

TUTURAUGATAHI (tuturaugathhi). Syn.twtu-
ahu.

TUTUTUTU. See under tutu.

TUTUTUTUAHI, to light several times, to set fire
to on many occasions. Cf. tutu and ahi.

TUVA! (tuvai), the temples (of the head).

TUVAUVAU, of taU stature; a person of tall
stature.

U

U (u), the breast; the nipple. 2. MUk. 3.
barking, baying ; to bark. 4. Cheers of mock-
ery or contempt. 5. To shout after, to hoot
at.

Akau (aka-u), to commence: said of a sick-
ness. 2. To offer, to present. 3. The low-
lands, the shore.

Uu, an exclamation : " Look ! " " Look here ! "
2. To slip, to glide easily. 3. To break wind
(pedite).

UA, the parts of generation. 2. The genital
glands. 3. The thighs. 4. When employed
alone it denotes plurality, a conjoint plurality.

Uaga (uiaga), efflorescence ; the blooming-time
of flowers. 2. Abundance of fruit. 3. Be-
tween the thighs.

UA (ua), rain. Cf. ragiua. Uamakamiki, fine
ram. 2. A ball ; a hand-ball for games.

Uaua (uaua)y a rainy sun, giving more than
ordinary heat. 2. A tendon. 3. A vein.

Uaua, a small portion ; a little piece. Cf . v^-
gake.

Akauaua (aka-haUa), not to listen to counsel or
advice ; deaf to reason.

UAGAKE (uagake),' of short stature; low in
height. Cf. uaua.

UA! (uai), to sink a piece of wood into ground
where there are no stones. 2. To make a
lever get a purchase under a stone. 3. To
push a canoe or raft into the water. Cf. vai,
vaihaga.

UAIHAGA (uaihaga), to sink the basket for
taking fish.

UAIKAI (uaihhi), to take food (maa) from the
hole. Cf . kai.

UAIRUA (uairua), to weave like twill, double-
milled. Cf. uatai.

UAITAI (uaitai), to weave with simple warp and
woof. Cf. tahi, uarua.

UAITI, retention of urine ; stricture.

UAKAI, one who gathers fruit before it is ripe;
a waster of fruit.

UAREKA {uar^ka), the name of a tree.

UATA, a cross-piece of wood on a hand-net.

Akauata, to carry somewhere else; to trans-
port. 2. A piece of wood that supports the
circle of a net.

UATAGAMARIE, to dispose with care: Uata
marie te keu, To prepare carefully for the fight.

UATU, a variety of banana. Cf. huatu. ^eetovae-
u^tu.

UAUA.* See under wa.

U E (ue), a lever ; to lift with a lever, or anything
used as a lever. 2. To drive any one away
from the land on which he has settled. Plural,
ueue (ueue). Cf. urukeke.

Akaue (aka-ue), to demand, to ask for. 2. To
carry orders. 3. To ordain ; to regulate ; to
direct. 4. To call to war ; a call to war, "a
muster, a levy ; he who calls to war.

Akauea (aka-uea), loose, slackened, not rigid.

Ueitepapatahutihuti, to root up ; to be torn up
by the root ; to fall.

UGA, tosend, to despatch. Ugauga, plural of
the action and of the persons bent.

UGAUGA, crumbs, little pieces. Cfi huga.

Akaugauga (aka-Ugauga), not to be able to cook
well.

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UHA, the thigh, the breech. Cf. huha, E ma-

tagi no te uha, with the wind aft.
Akauhauha (aka-uhaUha), to make efforts to go

to stool ; to strain to evacuate the bpwels.
UHE, a calabash still on the plant, not gathered.

2. The name of a fish. 3. A cry of impatience,
of contempt. Cf . uhere.

U HERE, a cry of impatience, of contempt. Cf.

uhere,
UHI,theyam.
UHI, to extmguish fire with water ; to put linen

or cloth to soak.
Uhiuhi, to cover over. 2. To hide, to conceal.

3. To fill in the spaces between the stones of
an arch with smaller stones.

U HO, the pith of trees: by extension the soft
part of any interior, such as the crumb of a
loaf, (fee. Plural, uhouho.

UHOREGA {uh(yrlga), the name of one kind of
banana.

UHU, the name of three fish, generally found
together. 2. Fish that can be taken with the
kavei, 3. To disappear. 4. To gather fruit,
berries, &c., without breaking them from the
stalk. 5. To obtain a thing for one's self.

UHU ATE (uhuate), the name of a fish.

U H U R E, to open. 2. To uncover. 3. To unfold*
to unroll.

UHUTI, to pull up by the roots. Cf. hutihuti.

Ul (ut), to ask, beg, request. 2. To question.
Cf . eui, 3. To gather with the hand. Cf . uui.
Plural, uiui (uihi),

UIAI, to ask for with exactitude and repeatedly.

U I U I, to cover over. ^. See under uu

UKA, to hold firmly in the ground. Cf. niauka-
uka, 2. To be difficult to root up or to cut
down. 3. To hold firmly to an opinion ; ad-
hering stedfastly ; holding fast.
Akauka'(afca tt*a), to force from ; to pull away ;
to strain to expel from a place.
Ukauka {ukauica), hard to chew, difficult to
bruise with the teeth.

U KA, froth that comes from the mouth. Cf . uka-
hare, huka.

Ukauka, froth that comes from the mouth or
nose of drowned persons.

UKA HA RE, decay, rottenness ; filth that exists
from the decay of a house. Cf . uka and hare.

UKAU, the scanty bark of the tumei,

UKAUKA. See uka (to hold firmly), and uka

(froth).
UK I, to stir the fire, to break the fire with a stick,

&o. Cf . huki, 2. To allude to ; to make re-
marks on.
Ukiuki, a sinking down; a breaking-in of a

surface. 2. Pains, shooting pains. 3. Pains

of childbirth.
UKIAKE, to stir the fire from above with a pole.
UKOU (ukini), swellings, bloatedness; to swell

up. Plural, ukoukou {uk&ukbu).
U KU I (ukUi), to wipe, to wipe off. 2. To scrape,

to Bcraton.
Ukukui, to wipe for a long time or many times.

UMAQAHA (um^ghha), to have a pain in the
stomach after eating.

UMAVAKAVAKA, the centre of the bosom; be-
tween the breasts. Cf. vakavaka.

UME, the name of a fish that has a horn. See
tahaga,

UME. See akaumeume,

UMERE (urn^re), i^ train, a retinue of followers.
2. To accompany one's superior. 3. To walk
in a crowd of others. Plural, umeumere (ume-
umere).

U M I , a species of sea-calf.

UMOKO, one kind of priest attendant on images
of the gods. 2. A sacred person.

UMU, the name of a fish : it is thick in propor-
tion to its length, and is black.

UMU (umu), a native oven. Cf. areumu, uruumu,
pakuumu, Piro umu a/», heavy sweat, like
that of an oven.

Akaumu (aka-umu), to put or cause something
to be put into a heated oven, on to the heated
stones.

UMUHUKE {umuhuke), to hate one's social su-
periors. 2. Vengeance; reprisals.
UNA (una), to hide. Cf. atahuna. 2. To chew
one's words, to mouth words. 3. To stam-
mer ; to falter ; to pronounce badly. 4. To
speak with timidity and embarrassment.
Unauna (unauna) shows prolonged action.
Unaga (unaga), the action of una.
Unauna, to hide habitually.

UNAQAKOTAVA (unagakotava), a pantry, safe,

place for keeping food.
UN AH I (unahi), the scale of a fish; to remove

the scales. Unahlga (unahiga), the action of

removing the scales, (fee.
Unaunahi, small scales.
UNAUNA. See under una.
UNEHE, small, dwarfish; a dwarf: used of

fruit, bread-fruit, men, &c. Cf. nehe.
UNEUNE (uneune), a resounding drum.
UNU (itnu), a piece of wood used as a mark of a

fishing-ground. 2. A piece of wood on which

one throws himself into the sea. 3. To drink.

Cf . unuvai. 4. To eat porridge or soup.
Unuunu, to mark with a piece of wood a place

one does not wish crowded.
UNU6A-VAI, a drink, a beverage. Cf. unu and

vai. 2. The action of drinking.
U N U H I, to take off ; to pull off or out ; to change

one's dress. 2. To carry off somewhere.

Plural, unuunuhi. 3. To draw a knife, <fec.
UNUHIUA, to drag away everything; to pull

everything out or off. Cf . unu. 2. To finish,

to end; to achieve. Plural, unuunuhiua.
UNUUNUKOKE, passing, transitory; dwelling

for a short time in a place.
UO, the sound of words spoken right into the

ear.

Uouo, the bass notes of the marine conch-shell.
UOKE, to be disobedient; deaf from stubborn-
ness (for hu oke). Cf. uoko.

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UOKO, headstrong, wilful, stubborn. Cf. uoke.

UOUO. See under vo,

U P A K I . See akaupaku

U POKO, the head of a man or animal. [Oho is

used as the head of a man only.] Cf . uto-

hupoko.

Akaupoko (aka-uphko)^ to swim on the surface:
said of a fish that lifts its head. Plural, aka-
upoupoko [aka-upTmpdko),

U POKOROA, one who sleeps constantly, a slug-
gard.

URA, a flame; to bum. Cf. aura, ranura, kana-
kanaura. 2. A kind of cray-fish. 3. A lobster.
Cf. kovakeura.

Akaura (aka-ura), to light, to set fire to. 2. To
burn, to inflame. 3. To blow the fire. Plural,
akauraura (aka-uraura),

Uraura (uraUra), quick leaping flames. 2. An
inflamed countenance. 3. On fire, in flames ;
ignited. 4. To burn for a long time.

URARI (urari), to rumple, to wrinkle. 2. To be
broken ; trodden under foot, ruined.

Urarirari, to be altogether broken up and
ruined. Cf . ururari,

URE, the male organ, the penis of a man. Syn.
tore.

Akaurega (aka-urlga), an opening, a chink.

UREI, to uncover the eye by doubling back the
upper and lower eyelids.

Akaurei, to uncover the eye when some small
object has got into it.

URETE, a cry to cause fear. Syn. Ute ! Cf.
urate.

URI, to turn upside-down; to reverse. Cf. huri.

2. The rudder or helm. 3. The name of a
small fish. 4. To throw the leaf-fillet in fish-,
ing. 5. To accuse some one so as to excuse
one's self ; to throw the wrong on another ;
to traduce. Cf. akatouri, mouri. Uri kopu
noa nanatu, to "go as you please," not in
regular order.

Uriaga, the action of turning in sleep.

A kauri (aka-uri), to cause to turn; to turn
over ; to present another face.

A kauri uri {aka-uriuri), to keep turning, to re-
volve continual^.

URIQARU, to be tossed about, turned over and
over by the force of waves. Cf , uri, garu.

URIKE-URIKE, to doubt, to hesitate. 2. Some-
times one way, sometimes another.

U R I U R I (ilriuri) , very dark ; black. Cf . auriuri,
pouri, 2. Tne colour of the deep sea; also
said of bright, vivid colours.

Akauriuri (aka-uriUri), to make blue, to tint
blue.

UROKU, the name of a shrub.

U R U {Uru) , south-west. 2. The south-west wind.

3. The nature, the kind, species. Cf. hum.

4. The hair on the body. Ci. huru. 6. A fea-
ther. Cf . huru. 6. The name of a handsome
shade-tree. 7. To repair a mat by weaving
or patching pieces in. 8. To cry out on ac-
count of the presence of a god.

Akauru (aka-uru), to replace the old links in a
chain. 2. To put new flowers or ornaments
in a garland made some time before. 3. To
attempt to enter or advance. .4. To make
vegetation flourish. 6. To stuff, to cram ; to
stuff an animal. Plural, akauruuru {aku-uru-
uru).

l)ruuru (wrMMrM), the eyebrows; the eyelashes.
2. The hair on the body. Of. rouru. 3. A fila-
ment, thread. 4. The root of the ti (Cordy-
litie) plant.

URU-I-TE-MOANA, to duck a person in the sea.

URU A (urUa), the name of a large and hand-
some fish, a scomber.

URUQA {uruga), a pillow.
Akauruga (aka-uruga), a pillow, a bolster. 2.
To put the head down on the bed. Akauru-
uruga (aka-uruuruga), plural of the action;
akauruga-akauruga (aka-uruga-aka-uruga), an-
other plural of the action.

URUHARA (uruhara), to regret; to sigh; to
weep suddenly.

URUKAKEYA, a term of contempt towards poor
people.

URUKE, to rail at. Plural, urukeuruke.
Upukeke, a lever. Cf. we.
Urukeke (uruk^ke), to chase away with a stick.
2. To raise with a lever.

U R U M A N U (urumanu) , common people ; the
herd ; poor. 2. A feather. Cf . uru and manu.

URUNUI {urunui), to be ^feeble, sluggish; slow
in moving when awakened. Uruurunui (uru-
urunui) denotes a stronger action than uru-
nui.

URUPATIU, west a quarter south; the wind
west a quarter south. Cf . tiu.

URUPATOGA, south a quarter west; the wind
south a quarter west. Cf . toga.

URUPAU, the gunnel of a canoe.
Upupaupau (urapaupau), the seat in the stern of
a canoe. Cf . urutago.

URURARI, to spoil, to waste. 2. To overthrow;
to swallow up ; to destroy entirely.

URUREKA (urureka), to have confidence in ; to
trust to.

URUROA (ururoa), of great dignity. 2. Of good
quality, rich.

URURU {uraru)f to catch in the teeth: said of
food.

URUTAGO {urutago) t to make a seat on a raft.
Cf . wupau.

URUTARA, to be repugnant. 2. To be spiny
bossy. Cf. tara. Plural, uruurutara (uruuru-
tar a).

UR UTE, cries to frighten and cause fear. Of.
urete, ute.

URUTEA {urutla)y scattered, spread here and
there : only said of white things. Cf . tea.

URUTU (umtu), to be satiated.

URUTUPU (urutupu)y the cranium; the top of
the head.

URUUA (uruua), to have a fever. 2. To be pos-
sible to pasb on, to continue. Plural, uru-
uruua (uruuruua).

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URUUMUi tongs. 2. A pole for stirring the
stones of the oven. Of. umu.

URUURU. See under uru.

UTA (uta), Sku expression denoting *' towards
the mountain," when on land ; ** towards the
land," when at sea. Of. rauta. 2. To carry
over-seas to land. Plural, utauta.

Utaga {uUiga)f a large cargo. 2. A great num-
ber of buncnes of coco-nuts on a palm.

Akauta (aka-uta), to carry from sea to land.
2. To put things one on the other. Plural,
akautauta (aka-utaUta), Akauta-tupapaku^ fu-
neral ceremonies : to hold a funeral feast
while the corpse is present.

UTAUTA, the cries of chickens and small birds
in the nest.

UTE, a small kind of papyrus. Of. eute. 2. A
war-cry, to impress with fear: " Ute ! ute !
ute ! " See urete, urute^ uteu.

UTEU, a cry to incite others : " Uteu ! "

Uteuteu,

Uteuteuteu,

UTIUTI (uHUti), to pull up, stalk by stalk. Of.
hutihuH.

UTO {uto)t the marrow of the bones. 2. The
yolk oi an egg. 3. Flesh in the form of an
egg found in old coco-nuts. Plural, utouto
(utoUto).

[ cries to incite others.

UTOHUPOKO, the brains. Cf. uto and upoko.

UTU (ftew), a sign of the plural, placed before
substantives and sometimes before verbs. 2.
Much, many (when followed by a substan-
tive).

UTU (Utu)f a presage, a prediction ; augury. 2.
A great occurrence ; an emergency ; a crisis.
3. The name of a tree.

UTUA-KERIKERI (utua-kMkhn), the season of.
the year about February.

UTUAKI {utud>ki), to follow, to go after, to come
after: only said of food (maa) brought on
when the nrst portion is finished.

UTU H I [utuhi)t to draw water. 2. To give a new-
born infant food. Utuutuhi (utuutuhi), plural
of the action; uutuhi {uutuki)^ plural of the
subject.

UTUTU (utUtu), to groan, to moan concerning
the death of a person.

Utuutu, to mourn, to groan, to bewail.

UU. See under u.

UUATE, the name of a handsome fish.

U U I, a slice. 2. A bunch, a row (a bunch grow-
ing as bananas grow, like the fingers of a
hand). 3. A package ; a bundle. Of. ui,

UUTI, to sew leaves together.

Va {vh)y to speak, to hold conversation. Cf.
aha, vaha. 2. To produce sound with the
voice. Of. varaga. Plural, vava.

Varaga (vardtga), conversation, familiar dis-
course.

Akava (aka-va), to judge, to pass sentence. 2.
To talk, convene.

Akavaraga (aka-varaga), verdict, judgment.

VAE (v^e), to choose, to select. Vaevae (vhevae),
plural of the action ; vavae, plural of the sub-
ject.

Vaega (va^^a), choice. Of.va^. 2. The centre;
in the middle ; in the midst.

VAEQA-PU, in the middle.

VAHA {vhha)t a space, an open portion. 2. An
interval or clearing in a forest. Of. kovaha,
3. To put one's self in evidence. 4. Not to be
finished: said of a piece of work. Plural,
vahavaha.

Akavaha (aka-vaha), to form an interval.

Vahaga, the remaining portion of a day or of
an epoch. Plural, vavahaga (vavaMga),

VAHE, one of the crew of a canoe. 2. To sepa-
rate, to cleave, to split. Cf . vaha, vahi^ vae,
vae, vavaehe,

Vavahe, to cleave, to split ; to cut.

VAHI {vhhi)t a place, apart; a certain point:
Vaht ara gugu^ a strong place. 2. To split,
to cleave ; to cut off. Cf . vahe, vae, vehie. 2.
To pat food into small portions. Yahivahi

{vhhivhki), to cut into smaller portions than
is expressed by vahi. Vavahi, plural of the
subject.

VAHI-HOHONU, a deep place: said in speaking
of the sea, &c. Cf . hohonu.

VAHIKOKO, a valley, a hollow ; a sunken place.
Of. koko.

YAHiOHOOHO, a level place, not rugged or
broken.

YAH ITAPU, a prohibited place ; a place regarded
as sacred. Cf. tapu.

YAHO, out; without, outside. Of. takavaho.

YAI, water. Of. taetavai, uai, tmuvai, vaiakae.

Yaivai (vhivdi), moist, humid. Of. vekiveki, 2.
Semen humanum. Of. vekiveki (2).

Akavaivai (aka-vaivhi), to speak in a very low
tone. 2. To whisper into the ear of another.
3. To be moistened ; to steep.

Akavaivairaga (aka-vaivairaga), confession. 2.
To whisper and speak low to another person.

YAI A (va\a)y to announce, to declare, to inform.
Plural, vavaia (vavdia).

YAIAKAE, the Deluge.

YAIE [vaie), water which lies stagnant in places
otherwise dried up.

YAIEA (vatea), water which oozes out from
underground. Of. ea,

VAIEHU {valehu) t water that has been stirred
up. Cf . ehu.

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VA I ER E I {vhierei) , water in a oooo-nut. Of. erehi,
tumiterei,

VAIEROERO {iai^ro^ro)y a prattler, a babbler ; a
preacher. To preach; to propagate a doc-
trine, true or false. Plural, vavaieroero (va-

YAIHI, a kind of sweet potato : kumara-vaihi.

VAIKAYA (vhi-hava), bitter water. [Now used
for brandy or other spirit.] 2. To be ungrate-
ful, forgetful of past kindness.
Vaikavaraga (vhik^varaga)^ ingratitude.

YA I K U R A ipai-kara) , red water.

VAIMAQA, water which has its source in the
mountain. Cf . maga,

VAIPU (vai$u)y a pond.

VAIPUNA (vH'puna)^ water which springs from
among stones. 2. A muddy source.

VAIPURUKAHA, water from coco-nut butter.

VAIREQA (vairlga), water tinged with a yellow
colour. Gf . rega, 2. A gathering of persons
to collect the starch-granules of rega.

VAIRUA (vatrua), to sewanew. Yaivairua {;pai-
vairua), plural of the action ; vavairua {vavai-
rua), plural of the subject. Cf . nm.

VAITAI, a mixture of salt and fresh water;
brackish water. .Cf . tai.

VAITI, the juice or sap of H. 2. The name of a
fish.

VAITO, sugar ; water of the sugar-cane. Gf. to.

YAIYAIA, to be rude and rough in speech. 2. A
scoundrel ; a good-for-nothing fellow.

VAKA (vaka), a canoe. 2. A raft. 3. A roof.
4. The courses of papyrus that are beaten to-
gether. 5. A cow [modern] .

Vakavaka, the breast. Gf. umavakavaka. 2.
E matagi no te vakavaka^ to go with full sail ;
a good beam-wind.

VAKAKURA, a precious, life-giving thing. Cf.
akakura, atakurakuray ekekura^ puakura,

YAKA MAORI, a very large canoe. 2. A ship.

YAKAROA lvhkarha)t a long cross-piece. 2.
Pieces oi wood or stone placed crosswise.
3. Threads which are not in the woof of a
tissue. Plural, vakavakaroa {v(ikavhkart>a).

YANA (vana)y the sea-urchin, sea-hedgehog
{Echinus).

YANAQA (vanhga)t a herald, one who bears a
message or proclamation. 2. An orator. 3.
A prayer of the taura (priest). 4. The person
who incites or rouses the others at the funeral
ceremonies. Cf . ettiavanaga, 5. A noise, hub-
bub, tumult. 6. To name again and again,
to make famous. 7. To pass on the news.

Yanavanaga (vanavanHtga), the sound of a high
voice ; conversation carried on in a high key.
2. A diminutive of vanaga,

YAO (vdio)t uninhabited lands ; lands unplanted
and uncultivated. 2. A plain ; open country
without trees. 3. Belationship ; family. Cf .
vavao*

YAOKE, not to be of the same race or family.
Cf . vao and ke,

YARAQA. See under va.

YARAKA {vardika)i to know, to understand. 3.
To find out, to discover. 3. To entrap on the
march ; to attack when on the march. Yaraka-
raka {varStkarhka)^ plural of the action; va-
varaka (vavhraka), plural of the subject.

Akavaraka [aka-varaka), to show, to point out ;
to make another understand.

YARAKAMATA (vardikamhta), to search out a
likeness.

YARAYARA, thin, thinly sown ; lightly scattered.

Akavaravara (aka'Vhravara)^ thin, clear; to
break, as daylight. 2. To space, to make an
interval ; to put clear of each other in dis-
tance. 3. Clear to view, not obscured.

YARE {vhre), a gummy exudation from the eyes.
Cf. matavare. 2. A gummy moisture on cer-
tain trees and fish. 3. Glue, bird-lime, &o.

YARE (t^ftre), inattention. 2. Forgetfulness ; to
forget. Cf . turevare. 3. To remain ; to exist ;
not to disappear. Yarevare (varevhre)^ plural
of the action ; vavare (vavd^re), plural of the
subject.

Akavare (aka-vhre), to retard, to delay. 2. To
defer, to put off. 3. To remain behind ; to
keep in the rear. 4. To be long ; prolonged.
Akavarevare (aka-vhrevhre), plural, and de-
noting lengthened action.

Yarevare {vhrevhre)^ clumsy; inept; incapable.

Akavarevare (aka-vhrevhre), a young coco palm,
in which the centre is beginning to form.

YAREPUQA {vhrepUga)f a glue or sticky sub-
stance formed by coral.

YARI {vhri)j pap, or paste well diluted.

Akavari (aka-vM), to make soft, pulpy ; diluted.
2. To chew well.

Akavarivari {aka'V€invh,ri) denotes stronger
action than akavari.

Yarivari (varivUri), soft, pasty, sticky. 2.
Flexible.

YARO (varo)y the name of a fish. 2. Lean, piti-
ful : said of new-born infants.

VAROYARO (varovd.ro) y the name of a shrub.

VARU (varu), eight.

YARU (varu), to plane ; to scrape a fruit. 2. To
cut the hair. Yaruvaru (vhruvhru)^ plural of
the action ; vavaru, plural of the subject.

Yavapu {vavdtru)^ to scrape quickly.

V ATA V ATA {vHtavhta), unequal ; rugged, rough,
stony. Cf . ataata^ hatahata, taata.

Yavata {vavata), to come out of the earth : said
of growing seeds, &c.

Vavatahaga (vavatahaga)^ to have no conse-
quence ; to be of no effect : said of speeches
or enterprises. 2. To disperse without having
gained its object : siaid of an assembly.

YAVA, paste, glue.

YAYA, to be torn, to be rent. 2. To tear, to

break.

Akavava, to tear, to lacerate. 2. To break, as
one breaks a calabash. Yavavava denotes
stronger action than vava.

YAVA (vhva)y to be neither very thin nor very
thick ; neither dear nor opaque.

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VAVAE (vav<U),ih.Q foot; the leg. Of. hapuvavae^
tiavavae, 2. A footprint. 3. See under vae.

VAVAEHE (vavalJie), very small bulbs, the scions

of taro. Cf. vahe.
VAVAEOHORO, one who goes quickly; light in

running. Cf . vavae^ and ohoro, oroj hooroj &c.

VAVAI (vavai), the name of a creeping-plant.
VAVAO, a defender, a protector. Of. vao (3). 2.
To protect, to aid, to sustain.

VAVARO, to turn back a shark. 2. To cause the
wind to cease.

VAVE (vave)t promptly, quickly. 2. To grow, to
shoot up. Cf . taivave. 3. To progress : said
of an illness. 4. To try, by several jerks of
the hand, if there is a fish fast to the line.
Vavevave (vavevave), plural of the action ;
vavave, plural of the subject.
Vavevave, to make haste, to look sharp ; one
who hastes.

VEHEVEHE {vehevehe)^ to explain, to make a
thing clear, to unravel.

Veheveheraga (vlhev^heraga)^ explanation, elu-
cidation.

Vevehe (vevlhe), to disentangle, to clear, to put
in order. 2. To divide, separate. Plural,
vehevehe (vehev^he).

V EH I , the new moon, when first seen. See vehi-
tahi, under marama.

VEHI {vehi), to be painful, intricate, mixed up :
said of a march in darkness or among -under-
growth, &c.

Vehivehi, a slight humidity, as of dew, &c., or
the remains of rains; to be wet with dew,
&c. Plural, vevehi (vevehi). Cf. vekiveki.

VEINE (velne), a woman. 2. A wife. Cf. mohine,
ahine, tamahine, toaahine.

VEINEMOTUA, the premier wife. 2. The first
nuptials.

VEINEPANIA, the second wife. 2. The second
or third nuptials.

VEKE {t>eke)y to refuse to yield a thing; to keep
anything, to preserve. 2. To take without
permission. 3. To contend for an object. 4.
To pray or beseech with insistence. Vekeveke
(vekeveke), plural of the action; veveke, plural
of the subject.

Akaveke (aka-veke), to force from, to pull away,
to drag away irom. 2. To pass through a
very narrow place. 3. To oppose.

VEKIVEKI, humid, damp. Cf. valval, vehivehi.
2. Semen humanum. Of. valval (2).

VEO (vlo), copper. 2. Tin.

VEONAVEO, mine, my own, your own, his own,
their own.

VERA, a fire among the reeds. Cf. mavera, ko-
vera. 2. Pain that burns like fire ; sharp,
agonising : said of pain.

VERE (vere)j to weed. Verevere (v^evh-e), plural
of the action; vevere (vevlre), plural of the
subject.

Verega (ver^ga), the action of pulling up weeds.
2. A design put into execution. 3. One who
is apt, useful, having a knowledge how to do
things.

Verevere, a blue sky, without clouds.

VEREQAKORE, to be without design, to be use-
less. 2. One who is without tact or clever-
ness ; insignificant. Cf . verega and kore, 3.
One who behaves badly.

VERENUNU (v^enunu), a great eater, a glutton.
Cf. nunununu. 2. To eat all ki ds of fish raw.
Vereverenunu (verevlrenUnu), plural of the
action ; veverenunu {veverenUnii), plural of the
subject.

VEREVERE. See under vere.

VEREVEUVEU, to weed out grass, <feo. Cf. vere
and veuvett.

VERI (vhri), a marine annelid like a centipede:
it is venomous. 2. A string or thread that
has become bristly by being often chafed
through the hands. Plural, veriveri {if^riv^i).

Akaverl (aka-veri), to render threads or lines
hairy or shaggy by often passing them
through the hands.

Vepi'veri (veriveri), very bad; disagreeable;
ugly ; repulsive. Cf . mataveriverl. 2. To hate,
detest.

Akavepiveri (akaverlvhi), to feel repugnance.
2. To displease. 3. To disdain. 4. To make
out to be bad, worthless; to call any one
wicked. 5. To repent ; to express contrition.

VERO {vero), the tail. Cf. etuvero.

VERO (vero), to dart, to throw a lance. 2. To
throw with force. Verovepo (verovero), plural
of the action; vevero (vevero), plural of the
subject. Vero atu vero wiai, to give one an-
other thrusts with spears. Cf . veroragl.

Verovero, rays, beams. 2. A leaping fiame. 3.
Tentacles of the squid or octopus.

VERORAGI (veroragl), a cloud terminating in a
long point. Cf . vero and ragl.

VEROTA {verMa), a kind of sandstone.

VETE {vete), the name of a fish resembling the
herring.

VETEHIVA, the name of a fish.
VETEVETE, to untie, to loosen ; to detach. .
Vevete (vevete), to untie, to unloose; to detach.
Plural, vetevete (vetevete).

VEUVEU {vluveu)y grass; herbage. Cf. vere-
• veuveUy heuheu.

VEVAVEVA (vlvavlva), to eat quickly and with
voracity.

VEVENA (vevlna)y to relish, to approve; to find
good ; to feel inward pleasure.

VI (vi), the name of a tree and its fruit. 2. The
name of a fish.

VI KI i^mki), to run. 2. To go in search of. Viki-
viki (v\klviki), plural of the action ; viviki
(vimki)^ plural of the subject.

Akaviki (aka-viki), to make another person ran.
2. To run.
VikivikI (^kiviki), to run here and there.

Akaviki viki (aka-xfikiviki), to make many others
run.

Viviki, to run swiftly.
VIKIATOHORA (viU-a-tohora), to run very
swiftly. Cf. viki and tohora. ^Vikiviklatohora

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Vuho

{vikiviki-a-tohora), plural of tlie aotion ; vlviki-
atohora {viviki'a'tohora)^ plural of the sub-
ject.

VIKITIA, the slope of the sea-board from the
beach into the sea.

VIKITU-YIKITU (vWtu-vlkitu), to be bold and
without shyness.

VIKIYIKI. See under vi^.

VINIVINI, a soft sound; musical; music.

VIO (v\o)t weak, puny: said of plants that only
throw small leaves. 2. Whistling ; to whistle
in speaking. 3. To be very difficult to pro-
nounce. Yiovio (viov}o)j plural of the action ;
vivio (vlvio), plural of tne subject.

Viovio (vlovlo), a noise as of sucking a bone, or
a sugar-cane.

VIRI ^iri), to roll; to turn. Cf. taviri. 2. To
unVoll, to display itself: only said of the
weather or season. 3. To twist two things
together, as two strands to make a rope.
Viriviri (t;irti;in), plural of the action; viviri
{vivln)y plural of the subject.

yiriga {virigajf the unfolding of dawn, <fec.

Akaviriga {aka-vinga)^ a deputy for another;
one who carries orders.

Akaviri (aka-iAri), to cause to roll or to turn
over from a high place to a lower one. 2.
To be round. 3. To put water to the por-
ridge (popoi) to dilute' it.

Akaviriviri {aka-virimn), to roll, to cause to
roll. 2. To cause to turn over and over
quickly and often.

Viviri (viviri)^ to fall to the ground again and
again in a fight. 2. To fight for a long time.

Akaviviri (aka-viviri)y a duel. 2. Tp box, to
fight witn the fists. 3. To rub a piece of
wood lightly with another piece to produce
fire.
VI RIGA (Viriga), the name of an evil deity. See
under viri.

VIRIPOQI {viripbgt^y to have the eyes heavy
with sleep. Virlviripogi {viriviripbgi), plural
of the action; viviripogi (viviripbgi), plural of
the subject.

YIRITAHI, to approach.

VIRITOTO, to attach, to fasten; to fasten the
toto to the rau. See toto (2).

VITI. See kavitiviti.

VIVIKI. See under viW.

VIVIRI. See under viri.

VOVI (vfm)y to chew as though the lips were
gummed together.

VOVO (cbvo), the noise of words, or wind, or
rain, or water, or sea. Cf. mavovo, 2. A dry
and useless coco-nut. 3. To struggle, to
writhe ; to make a noise in writhing about.
Vovovovo, noisy ; a great noise.

VUHO (vuho), the noise made by a man or fish
that escapes. 2. Not to be well pronounced ;
to speak in a chokiug voice. Vuhovuho (vUho-
vtiho), plural of the action ; vuvuho (vuvuho),
plural of the subject. 3. To eat with avidity,
and without paying attention to the food.

VUHO, the name of a fish.

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